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Understanding the sources of human Campylobacter infection in Scotland
Research published today shows that chicken remains the biggest source of campylobacter infection in Scotland.
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Meat products recall by Muscle Food
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have today published details of a recall of meat products by Muscle Food.
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Production allowed to resume at one Russell Hume site
The enforcement action preventing Russell Hume from processing and distributing meat products has been lifted at one of their sites after assurances that their food safety management system met the legal requirements were satisfied.
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FSS and FSA Review of Meat Cutting Premises & Cold Stores and Update on Russell Hume
The Food Standards Agency(FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are announcing today that they will be undertaking a review of meat cutting premises and cold stores. The review, which will be established later this month, comes in the wake of serious non-compliance issues identified at cutting plants operated by 2 Sisters Food Group and Russell Hume and will be industry wide.
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Statement from FSS’s Chief Executive, Geoff Ogle, on the Russell Hume incident
Food Standards Scotland is working with the Food Standards Agency on an investigation in relation to Russell Hume.
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