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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
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Managing the microbiological safety of artisan cheeses made from unpasteurised milk
A report prepared for Food Standards Scotland by Dr Catherine Donnelly, an expert in dairy microbiology, has been published today (12 December 2018). The report outlines the scientific evidence on food safety controls which can be used to reduce the risks of food poisoning bacteria in the production of raw milk cheeses.
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Continued reduction in campylobacter levels in UK-produced chickens
The major UK retailers have published* their latest results from testing of campylobacter in UK-produced whole chickens.
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Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency Report Provides Important New Evidence on E. coli O157 in Cattle
Today (26 November 2018), Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency have published the report of a four year research project which provides important new evidence on E. coli O157 - a bacterium carried by cattle which can cause serious illness when it enters the food chain.
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Food Standards Scotland seeks views on making food eaten outside the home healthier
FSS launches consultation on proposals to improve food eaten outside of the home in Scotland.
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FSS Board Meeting - 21 November 2018
The next Board meeting will be held at our Food Standards Scotland offices in Aberdeen: Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL on 21st November 2018. The meeting will begin at 10.30 am and run until approximately 2:05 pm.
