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Food Standards Scotland update shows little improvement in the Scottish diet

Food Standards Scotland launched two new reports today highlighting the huge challenge for people in Scotland to have a healthier diet and reduce their risk of diet related diseases.

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Joint Statement from Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and Representatives of the UK Meat Industry

We – the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and representatives of the meat industry across the UK – met to discuss concerns arising from the recent examples of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations identified at a small number of meat cutting plants.

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Fairfax Meadow begins voluntary withdrawal of some of its meat products

Fairfax Meadow has today begun the voluntary withdrawal of some of its meat products from its customers in the catering trade.

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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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