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Food Standards Scotland urges businesses to be vigilant on food crime during COVID-19 pandemic

Food Standards Scotland is highlighting to food and drink businesses in Scotland to be alert for potential food crime activity in their supply chains, as its Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) is aware, via recent reports, that COVID-19 circumstances has created a factor or motivation for food crime.

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Food Standards Scotland urges farmers to watch out for lead poisoning following increase in on-farm incidents

Food Standards Scotland is highlighting the risks of lead sources on farms, after reports to its Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) in the last three months have already surpassed the whole of the last recording year.

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Food Standards Scotland training tool helps local authorities and industry cater to consumers with food allergies

Food Standards Scotland has developed a new online training tool to improve awareness about food allergens in manufacturing and catering settings.

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FSS Board Meeting - 10 June 2020

The next board meeting will take place on 10 June 2020

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New research improves understanding of campylobacter infection in Scotland

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published new research on campylobacter - the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in Scotland - which provides important new evidence on those at greater risk of infection and severe illness, and the estimated healthcare cost of infection.

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