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FSS issues updated guidance on glycerol in slush ice drinks
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has updated its voluntary guidance, advising that slush ice drinks containing glycerol should not be sold to children aged under seven.
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Food alert - UK
Pieminister Kitchens recalls various Pieminister pies because of incorrect use-by dates
Pieminister Kitchens recalls various Pieminister pies because of incorrect use-by dates
Food alert - Scotland
Consumers advised not to eat specific ‘Jolly Rancher’ products
Food Standards Scotland is advising consumers not to buy or consume specific ‘Jolly Rancher’ products as they are potentially unsafe and do not meet UK market legal requirements.
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Food alert - UK
Lidl GB recalls Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal
Lidl GB recalls Harvest Basket Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of metal
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New research finds that digital promotions fuel over-ordering of takeaways
Consumers using apps and websites to order take-away food and drink are being exposed to overwhelming numbers of promotional and marketing strategies, according to new research by Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
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