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Farmers urged to act now to prevent lead poisoning in cattle
As preparations for the grazing season begin, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is encouraging farmers across Scotland to remain alert to the risks of on-farm lead poisoning for cattle.
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UK ban on all feeder rodent imports from Lithuania used as pet food to reduce spread of Salmonella
Food Standards Scotland has imposed a Scottish ban on all feeder rodent imports from Lithuania used as pet food, after a link was confirmed between a Salmonella outbreak in people and feeder rodents used for reptile food originating from a premises in Lithuania.
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Making small diet changes can lead to a healthier future
We've launched our new healthy eating campaign today (21 February)
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FSS reinforces backing of schools food safety skills
75,000 pupils gain qualifications in seven years, 15,000 more expected in 2022.
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News Blog
Paving the Way for Alternative Proteins
The Good Food Institute Europe works with scientists, businesses and policymakers to promote the benefits of plant-based and cultivated meat. In the latest of our post-COP26 conference blogs, the institute’s policy manager Alex Holst explains how developing consumer confidence through evidence-based regulation is central to its alternative protein mission.