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Report confirms Food Standards Scotland case for a ‘retail revolution’ to help people in Scotland make healthier choices

Tackling the poor Scottish diet is a priority for Food Standards Scotland (FSS). Particularly given that unless we take action now we risk our children following the same habits and poor diets that have led to current obesity levels of 30%*.

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Food Standards Scotland promotes healthy eating at this year’s Taste of Grampian

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a greater presence at this year’s Taste of Grampian (3 June 2017) promoting healthy eating across three stands.

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Scottish schools challenged to create healthiest lunchbox

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is launching a ‘Munch That Lunch’ competition today (Tuesday 30 May) to give school pupils in Scotland the chance to win a class trip to the Royal Highland Show (RHS) in Edinburgh next month.

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Food Standards Scotland issues an updated Food Alert for Action (FAFA) for Eat & Go Co., Ltd.

Following the Eat & Go., Ltd. Food Alert for Action (FAFA) issued on 13 December 2016, Food Standards Scotland has today (26 May 2017) issued a FAFA confirming that Fife Council has lifted the Remedial Action Notice (RAN) which was placed on the company, restricting the shelf life of a number of pre-packed products.

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FAFA-04-2016 - Update on recall of products produced by Eat & Go Co. Ltd

Heads of Environmental Health Services wish to be aware of this update to the Food Alert for Action 04-2016 which was issued on 13/12/16 and concerned the recall of products produced by Eat & Go Co. Ltd., Unit 1 Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3NL.

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