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27 January 2025

Dietary Intake in Scotland’s CHildren (DISH) research report

This report provides up to date information on the dietary intakes of 1,700 children and young people aged 2 to 15 years living in Scotland, during 2024.

10 December 2024

Review of ready-to-eat food products sold over social media in Scotland

This project aimed to provide an overview of ready-to-eat food products offered for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Scotland.

3 December 2024

A repeat analysis of the calorie content of sweet discretionary products in the out of home sector in Scotland – 2023

The purpose of the research was to assess whether there had been any changes in the calorie content of sweet discretionary products between 2022 and 2023.

27 November 2024

Food Sampling Surveillance Programme 2024/25

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.

Food safety, Report

7 November 2024

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2023

Annual report that details sampling and analysis carried out by UK authorities on levels of radioactive substances in food and the environment.

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.

Position paper: Processed and ultra-processed foods

This paper sets out the position of FSS in relation to processed and ultra processed foods (UPFs).

An analysis of the calorie content of ‘food on the go’ products in the out of home sector in Scotland 2023

Monitoring retail purchase and price promotions in Scotland 2019-2022

Food in Scotland Consumer Tracker Survey Wave 17

Design of the shopping basket survey