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Consumer advice
Official consumer advice to protect you from food safety risks and promote healthy eating, helping you to make informed choices on what to eat.
Get the facts about food
Food Standards Scotland is committed to making sure you have the right information to know your food is safe and properly labelled. Our food safety advice is always informed by trusted scientific evidence.
Food safety
There are many ways to improve food safety in your kitchen or when eating out. Our official food safety advice and tips include helping you reduce the risk of food poisoning, understanding food allergies, and making informed choices.
Food labelling
Food safety starts with knowing what you’re eating is what it says it is on the packaging. Find information on nutrition labels, use-by and best-before dates and allergen labels.
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New Chief Executive appointed to lead Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has announced the appointment of Catherine Topley as its new Chief Executive.
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Buttermilk Confections is recalling Honeycomb Blast Choc Bar because of undeclared milk
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Food Standards Scotland updates guidance on those most at risk from foodborne illness
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published an update to help clarify who is more likely to become ill and experience more severe symptoms from food poisoning.
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New research shows out of home food now accounts for over a fifth of daily calories in Scotland
A new study conducted by FSS and the University of Edinburgh, involving more than 1,000 adults living right across Scotland, found that people eat out of home on average seven times a week.