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Campaign toolkit - New FSS website
You are now using our new website! To help spread the word of the new website, we've created a stakeholder toolkit. It includes a campaign video and ready-to-use social media posts.
Starting a new business
We provide essential resources for new food and feed businesses, including a checklist to help you register your business, guidance to ensure compliance with food safety laws, and how and when to contact your local authority.
Running a food business
We’re here to help all food, feed and drink businesses stay up to date with changes in policy and food business safety regulations to make sure what they produce, deliver and sell is safe and complies with the law.
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HECK recalls Minted Lamb Burgers because of undeclared milk
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Update 1: MOMA Foods recalls various porridge pots and sachets because of possible mouse contamination
MOMA Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachets products because of possible mouse contamination at the manufacturing site. This update extends the recall to all products with a best before date between 24/04/2026 and 12/03/2027.
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Food Standards Scotland launches consultation on first CBD novel food applications
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today launched a 12-week public consultation on the first three applications seeking authorisation for cannabidiol (CBD) products as novel foods in Scotland.
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FSS supports the “Bang in Some Beans” campaign
We’re pleased to support The Food Foundation’s Bang in Some Beans campaign which aims to double UK bean consumption by 2028. Whether it's baked beans, lentils, chickpeas, or kidney beans, these little powerhouses are packed with goodness. They’re planet-friendly too, so go ahead and bang in some beans!