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FSS welcomes custodial sentence for convicted Scottish tea fraudster

FSS has welcomed the three-and-a-half-year custodial sentence handed down to Thomas Robinson following his conviction on two counts of fraud totalling nearly £600,000.

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Allergy alert - UK

Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because of undeclared milk

Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because of undeclared milk

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Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of contamination with Salmonella

Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of contamination with Salmonella

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Scottish consumers warned not to eat Trotter’s Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto

Consumers in Scotland are being advised not to eat Trotter’s Independent Condiments ‘Trotter’s Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto’ because of concerns over an absence of procedures in place to control the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.

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Annual Food Standards Scotland and Food Standards Agency report highlights ongoing food safety and standards challenges

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have published their annual ‘Our Food’ report, which reviews food safety and standards across the UK for 2024.

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