Business guidance publications | Food Standards Scotland

Audit programme

1 February 2027

Vet Audit - Audit Summary - Stornoway Abattoir (1118) - February 2027

Data

1 October 2026

Live Scottish Shellfish Classification Document (RMP List)

Please find the latest RMP list for E. Coli/Biotoxin/Phytoplankton which is updated on a weekly basis.

30 September 2026

Cell-cultivated products: assessing growth media and toxicology

This document outlines the scientific requirements for evaluating growth media components and toxicological hazards of cell-cultivated products when seeking market authorisation as novel foods in Great Britain (GB).

30 September 2026

Cell-cultivated products: Regulatory authorisation guidance

This guidance explains how food regulations apply to cell-cultivated products.

Guidance, Local Authorities, Regulation and legislation

29 September 2026

Food Law Code of Practice 2019

Approved establishments

29 September 2026

Approved Establishments Register

List of Approved Establishments in Scotland

Audit programme

9 September 2026

Vet Audit - Audit Summary - Simon Howie Butchers Ltd (1680) - August 2026

Vet Audit

Approved establishments, Scottish Manual for Official Controls

1 September 2026

Action Note 2026-09-01 - Chapter 3 - Imported Live Animals

The purpose of this Action Note is to provide instructions to Official Veterinarians (OVs) and Food Business Operators (FBOs) on the procedure to be followed when consignments of live animals are received from NI for direct slaughter in Scotland.

Food safety, Guidance

21 August 2026

Safe storage, handling and use of eggs for catering

Information for catering businesses on how to safely store, handle and use eggs which are used for catering.

Approved establishments, Audit programme

20 August 2026

Vet Audit - Audit Summary - Campbells Prime Meat Ltd (1648) - July 2026

Establishment live report

Enforcement letter, Local Authorities

19 August 2026

Register of Food Enforcement Letters - 2015-2026

Register of Food Enforcement Letters issued to Local Authorities in Scotland - 2015-2026