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Consultation
23 February 2026

Food Standards Scotland launches public consultation on allergen information

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today launched a 12 week public consultation seeking views on how allergen and ingredient information is provided by food businesses in the non-prepacked sector, such as restaurants, cafés, takeaways, bakeries and butchers.
Consultation
28 January 2026

Consultation on Market Authorisation of a Traditional Food Bambara Groundnuts

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is consulting to seek stakeholder views, comments and feedback in relation to market authorisation of a traditional food from a third country, the Bambara Groundnut. The intended use is for food products.
Consultation
12 January 2026

Consultation on the two year provisional authorisation of four Cobalt(II) compounds for use in animal nutrition in Scotland

Food Standards Scotland is seeking stakeholder views and feedback on the two-year provisional authorisation of four Cobalt(II) compounds for use in animal nutrition in Scotland. The consultation will close on the 9 February 2026. 
Consultation
19 December 2025

Scottish Government consultation on the minimum requirements for the location of Border Control Posts

An opportunity for stakeholders to express views on proposals to amend the minimum requirements for the location of Border Control Posts (BCPs) in Scotland.
Consultation
28 October 2025

Consultation on bisphenol A

This consultation seeks stakeholder view, comments and feedback in relation to the proposal to ban bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials (FCMs).

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