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Beat the Squeeze - saving money while staying healthy

Writing for the Glasgow Evening Times 'Beat the Squeeze' series, Dr Fiona Comrie, Senior Public Health Nutrition Adviser at FSS, answers questions about saving money while staying healthy.

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Scotland to be consulted on updated Bread and Flour regulations

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.

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Allergy alert - UK

Co-op recalls Co-op Irresistible Lemon Curd Yogurt because of undeclared egg

Co-op recalls Co-op Irresistible Lemon Curd Yogurt because of undeclared egg

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

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

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Allergy alert - Scotland

Westmorland Farmshop with The Cocoabean Co recall various chocolate bar products as they may contain undeclared peanuts

Westmorland Farmshop with The Cocabean Co recalling various chocoloate bar products because they may have been mispacked with a peanut butter bar. These products may contain peanuts which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

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