FSS Strategy – A safe, authentic and healthier food environment that Scotland can trust

The next five years will see us strengthen our role as Scotland’s independent food body, with a continued focus on preventing foodborne illness, improving dietary health and ensuring people have clear, trustworthy information about the food they buy.

The strategy recognises the wider pressures shaping Scotland’s food system, including climate change, new technologies and the need for resilient public services. Our success will rely on collaboration, and we look forward to working with stakeholders to deliver a food environment that benefits everyone in Scotland.

Our strategy supports Scotland’s ambition to deliver more preventative, joined-up and efficient public services.

Prevention is central to our work. By improving food safety, supporting healthier diets and strengthening the wider food environment, we help reduce avoidable harm and improve long-term public health outcomes.

We will continue to:

• focus on early intervention and prevention
• work with partners to deliver joined-up services
• use evidence and data to inform decisions
• improve delivery through programmes such as SAFER