News and alerts

The next Board meeting will be held at our Food Standards Scotland offices in Aberdeen, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL on 20th February 2019. The meeting will begin at 10.30 am and run until approximately 1.45 pm.

Would you like to see clearer allergen information on all the food you buy, including upfront and easily visible allergen information? Tell us what you think in a new consultation on plans to improve allergen labelling laws in Scotland and across the UK.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is reminding Scots to avoid turning their kitchens into food ‘crime scenes’ by sticking to good food safety practices.

We are asking food businesses, enforcement officers and consumers to provide us with feedback on our new ‘Guidance on Food Traceability, Withdrawals and Recalls within the UK Food Industry’.

At 12pm today (Wednesday 19 December), Food Standards Scotland will film a frozen turkey defrosting in the fridge live on Facebook.