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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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HFSS advertising restrictions: a positive step for Scotland – but not the full picture
Improving our food environment is central to supporting a healthier diet in Scotland, particularly for children and young people. That is why, after several significant delays, the introduction of further UK-wide restrictions on advertising of food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) is a welcome development.
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Consultation on the two year provisional authorisation of four Cobalt(II) compounds for use in animal nutrition in Scotland
Food Standards Scotland are seeking stakeholder views and feedback on the two-year provisional authorisation of four Cobalt(II) compounds for use in animal nutrition in Scotland. The consultation will close on the 9 February 2026.
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Sainsbury’s recalls By Sainsbury’s Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Redcurrant Honey & Rosemary Glaze because of undeclared milk
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