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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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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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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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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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Research reveals public need to check fridge temperatures to avoid foodborne illness
Released ahead of World Food Safety Day (7 June), the results from a citizen science project conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) reveal that, on average, fridge temperatures are too high putting the public at increased risk of foodborne illness.
