News and alerts

Scotland is to be part of a UK-wide consultation on proposed amendments to the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, which requires the addition of certain nutrients to non-wholemeal wheat flour to protect public health.

Vulnerable consumers advised of ongoing risk of Listeria associated with ready to eat smoked fish

Further information is being issued about oil substitutions and product labelling as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.

As thousands of people across Scotland prepare to host summer street parties, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is reminding people who are planning or attending these events to ensure they are following good food safety practices to minimise the chance of food poisoning.

In response to a small number of concerns raised by people with peanut allergy relating to contaminated soya lecithin, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising that there is currently no evidence of unsafe food on the market.