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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has welcomed the conviction of Thomas Robinson, 52, who was found guilty on two counts of fraud totalling nearly £600,000 following an extensive investigation by the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit.

Today (Thursday, May 8), the Joint Expert Group for Food Contact Materials (FCMJEG) has published its assessment on the use of ocean bound plastics (OBP) in food contact materials (FCMs) including food packaging for meat, poultry and fish sold in supermarkets.

Food Standard Scotland (FSS) is aware of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) final market study report on the infant formula market and the recommendations made in respect of the regulations on infant formula and follow-on formula.

A new comprehensive survey, Dietary Intake in Scotland’s Children (DISH), paints a concerning picture of the dietary habits of children and young people aged 2 to 15 in Scotland.

FSS is consulting on proposals to amend the Food Safety Act 1990 to fix a minor deficiency which has arisen now that the UK is no longer a member of the European Union.