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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.
Report
25 October 2018

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2017

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 2018

Survey of antimicrobial resistance bacteria in chicken and pork

FSS funded research to investigate AMR in British food, supporting risk assessment and closing evidence gaps.
Report
22 June 2018

Exploring improvements to models used in risk assessment of the Scottish monitoring programme for marine biotoxins in shellfish harvested from classified production areas.

A study to examine the statistical model used to inform risk assessment of the Scottish monitoring programme for marine biotoxins in shellfish from classified production areas.
Report
25 May 2018

Workshop: Monitoring and Reporting Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereal Foods and Raw Materials

This workshop brought together representatives from industry, science and government to discuss mycotoxin monitoring and consider potential areas of concern in a Scottish and UK context.
Report
9 February 2018

Campylobacter Attribution Extension
Report
19 October 2017

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2016

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
1 March 2017

​The capacity and pathogenic potential of bacteria that internalise into plant tissue

FSS co-funded the studies to investigate the capacity and pathogenic potential of bacteria that internalise into plant tissue.
Report
14 December 2016

Annual report on the results of the E.coli Monitoring Programme for Scotland
Report
1 December 2016

​Employing source attribution and molecular epidemiology to measure the impact of interventions on human campylobacteriosis in Scotland