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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
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Food safety top tips for the student kitchen
FSS scientific advisor, Dr Laura Evans, shares valuable insights on food safety with top tips for students living away from home.
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Back to school: healthy eating and food safety teaching resources
FSS Education Marketing Manager, Tanya Olmeda-Hodge, writes about our education resources and the benefits they have for teachers.
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Experience of a Career Ready Intern
James writes about his experience as a Career Ready intern at FSS.
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What you can do to prevent food poisoning
On World Food Safety Day our Chief Scientific Advisor, Professor Norval Strachan, writes about the main causes of food poisoning and the steps you can take to prevent it.
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Six easy ways to downsize your food
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s picking up an extra sweet treat with your morning coffee, saying yes to going large, adding sides and extras like fries with your burger, or cream and marshmallows to your hot chocolate. While upsizing can seem like a good deal, when the extra calories keep adding up, the cost can be our health!