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Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency Update on the UK-wide Review into Meat Cutting Plants and Cold Stores

Phase One of the UK-wide review into meat cutting plants and cold stores launched by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in March is now complete.

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Upsizing habit could lead to upsized waistlines says Food Standards Scotland as it launches a new healthy eating campaign

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is launching a new marketing campaign today, 1 June, to encourage people in Scotland to say ‘no to upsizing’ more often, as new research reveals that a quarter (23%) of Scots regularly upsize food and drink when eating out of the home - in restaurants, cafes, shops and takeaways.

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Food Standards Scotland research reveals young women make less healthy food choices when eating out

Food Standards Scotland has published the results of its fifth Food in Scotland Consumer Tracking Survey which reveal that although more women than men believe they eat healthily, young women are less likely to make healthy food choices when eating out of the home.

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AG Barr recalls 750ml glass bottles

AG Barr recalls 750ml glass bottles because of a manufacturing fault which may cause bottle caps to pop off unexpectedly.

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Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Ltd recalls Haggis Pakora because the product may contain shreds of polythene

Mrs Unis Spicy Food Ltd recalls its Haggis Pakora because the product may contain shreds of polythene, making it unsafe to eat.

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