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Consumer research regarding people at higher risk of food poisoning

Qualitative research to better understand how adults perceive and interpret the concept of people at higher risk of food poisoning.

Examining vulnerability to foodborne illness: A comprehensive review of clinically vulnerable groups

Research about the definition of clinically vulnerable groups to foodborne illness

SEFARI fellowship: the older population and foodborne illness

Determining the lifestyle factors which cause particular members of the older population to become ill with foodborne illness.

Chemical Contaminants in Plant Based Protein Survey

The aim of this survey was to sample plant-based protein products including commodities made from pea, wheat and/or soya-based plant-based protein ingredients.

Annual targeted food sampling programme 2023-24

Results of our 2023-2024 food sampling programme

26 February 2026

Research into the use and perceptions of guidance on food safety and standards

7 November 2025

Chemical contaminants in fish - literature review

A review of the current evidence on chemical contaminants in wild-caught fisheries products from Scottish and wider UK waters

FROST: Fridge Recording Over Set Time

Report on the findings from FROST, a citizen science project conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) between August 2023 and May 2024

Food in Scotland Consumer Tracker Survey Wave 19

The Food in Scotland Consumer Tracking Survey monitors attitudes, knowledge and reported behaviours relating to food using a representative sample of Scotland’s population.

14 November 2024

Foodborne pathogens on Scottish livestock farms: risks, attitudes, and potential interventions

This project reviewed the evidence of how pathogens enter the farm, transmitted to livestock and then spread into the farm to identify potential interventions to reduce the risks.

10 October 2024

Evaluation of the Food Law Rating System

This evaluation assesses Food Law Rating System impact and lessons for future food law enforcement.

13 November 2023

Risk assessment to support guidance for norovirus outbreaks in oysters

This report was commissioned to assess the public health risk associated with consumption of raw oysters with a range of norovirus RNA levels.