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Proposed changes to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

FSS intend to amend the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 to accommodate the recognition of qualifications from Switzerland. This follows the signing of a Recognition of Professional Qualifications (RPQ) Agreement between the UK and Switzerland in June 2023, which will allow people who gained a professional qualification in one country to work in the other (subject to immigration rules), without having to fully requalify.

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Allergy alert - UK

Update 1: FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls several products containing mustard powder because of undeclared peanuts

Update 1: FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls several products containing mustard powder because of undeclared peanuts

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Allergy alert - UK

FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls several products containing mustard powder because of undeclared peanuts

FGS Ingredients Ltd recalls several products containing mustard powder because of undeclared peanuts

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Food alert - Scotland

Carron Contracts T/A Etcheteras recalls White King All Purpose Flour because it contains an unauthorised additive

Carron Contracts T/A Etcheteras recalls White King All Purpose Flour because it contains an unauthorised additive

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Allergy alert - Scotland

Top Scot Foods recalls various products because of undeclared soy

Top Scot Foods recalls various products because of undeclared soy

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