In this section
Catering and retail
We give advice to the catering and retail sector on providing safer food for customers, food hygiene legislation guidance and food allergy and intolerance.
Farming and primary production
Food Standards Scotland works with the farming industry and primary producers to make sure that food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.
Shellfish
FSS is required, by European legislation, to undertake an extensive programme of Official Control monitoring of LBMs and marine phytoplankton (algae) from LBM harvesting waters.
Meat, poultry and game
Food Standards Scotland works with the farming industry and primary producers to ensure food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.
Dairy
Guidance on controls for raw milk (including antibiotic residues), cheese production and eggs.
Food and feed
The safety of food in Scotland is governed by laws and guidance, covering everything from production to processing, distribution, retail, packaging and labelling.