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5 November 2020

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2019

FSS works with UK environmental agencies and the FSA to monitor radioactivity in food and the environment (RISE) through annual RIFE reports, which detail findings from food and drinking water analyses.
Report
2 November 2020

The risk of STEC contamination in wild venison

This report aimed to fill knowledge gaps about the presence and transmission of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in Scotland’s wild venison supply chain.
Report
9 March 2020

Campylobacter: Estimating the healthcare cost of gastrointestinal infection in Scotland

This report, produced by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) on behalf of FSS, assessed the direct healthcare costs associated with campylobacter infection in Scotland.
Report
9 March 2020

Campylobacter: Estimating the burden of gastrointestinal infection in Scotland using data linkage

This report, produced by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) on behalf of FSS, outlines the data linkage for laboratory confirmed campylobacter cases in Scotland between 2013-2017.
Report
9 March 2020

Factors affecting variations in campylobacter disease rates in Scotland
Report
26 February 2020

Food allergies survey results

A survey conducted in partnership with Young Scot to understand the experiences and opinions of young people in Scotland relating to food allergies.
Report
5 February 2020

Whole Genome Sequence Typing and Analysis of Non-O157 STEC

FSS has commissioned research into the molecular epidemiology of E. coli O157 and non-O157 in the Scottish population.
Report
24 October 2019

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2018

FSS works with UK environmental agencies and the FSA to monitor radioactivity in food and the environment (RISE) through annual RIFE reports, which detail findings from food and drinking water analyses.
Report
5 September 2019

Review of UK offical food and feed laboratory system
Report
16 April 2019

Consumer forums: Perceptions of food safety risks

The aim of this project was to conduct qualitative analysis to ascertain knowledge, perception of risk and level of concern about issues related to food safety (such as, unpasteurised dairy products and rare burgers).
Report
26 November 2018

E. coli O157 Super-shedding in Cattle and Mitigation of Human Risk
Report
8 November 2018

Review of Priority Chemical Contaminant Risks, Food Production and Consumer Diets in Scotland

This project reviewed scientific and grey literature to identify key chemical contaminant risks to the Scottish food chain and recommended future research to address evidence gaps.