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Tackling Scottish diet at heart of Food Standards Scotland new 5-year strategy

Food Standards Scotland has today (19 May 2021) published its strategic ambitions for the next five years. It will focus on the issues that matter most to people in Scotland, including renewed emphasis on improving the Scottish diet and associated negative health consequences.

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FSS Board Meeting - 19 May

The Food Standards Scotland Board meeting on 19 May 2021 will be held via video conference.

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Partnership opportunity for food researchers

Food Standards Scotland is calling on research groups that are planning to apply for funding through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI’s) call ‘Transforming UK food systems for health and environment’ to get in touch about proposals that would align with our strategic vision for a safe, healthy and sustainable food environment that benefits and protects the health and wellbeing of everyone in Scotland.

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Farmers urged to lookout for signs of lead poisoning after surge in on-farm incidents

Advice published warns of the dangers of on-farm incidents

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Scotland’s new model for animal feed delivery

From 1 April 2021, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) will take on formal responsibility for making sure feed businesses comply with laws aiming to ensure that feed for animals is safe.

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