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Oh Yes She Is!! - ‘Aunty May’ centre stage in Food Standards Scotland’s festive food safety campaign

Scots pantomime stalwart Allan Stewart will once again be centre stage this Christmas, albeit in a slightly different guise, as theatre legend Aunty May stars as the face of Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS) annual Festive Food Safety social media campaign.

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Allergy alert - UK

Lakeland recalls Flower & White Bake On Strong White Bread Flour because of undeclared wheat (gluten).

Lakeland recalls Flower & White Bake On Strong White Bread Flour because of undeclared wheat (gluten).

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Festive food crime: What to look out for

With Christmas fast-approaching, Food Standards Scotland is making consumers in Scotland aware that there may be an increased risk of food crime.

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Food alert - UK

Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy UK recalls Nescafé Shakissimo Espresso Latte because of contamination with cleaning solution

Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy UK recalls Nescafé Shakissimo Espresso Latte because of contamination with cleaning solution

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More than half of people living in Scotland are not taking Vitamin D supplements, Food Standards Scotland reveals

A new consumer poll published today (Thursday 3 December) from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has revealed that 58% of those interviewed “never take a vitamin D supplement.”

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