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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.

14 December 2016

Annual report on the results of the E.coli Monitoring Programme for Scotland

1 December 2016

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

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2015

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.

Beef Origin Project II – Improvement of the British Beef Isotope Landscape Map (Isoscape) for Scotland and Northern Ireland

1 September 2016

Risk assessment of the Scottish monitoring programme for the marine biotoxins in shellfish harvested from classified production areas

This study assessed the risk of undetected shellfish toxins and estimated their prevalence across species from classified harvesting areas.

Annual report on the results of the E. Coli Monitoring Programme for Scotland 2015

Food in Scotland data tabulations

Use of treatments to prevent the growth of pathogens on sprouted seeds

This study specifically looked at methods that can be used by consumers to reduce E. coli and Salmonella in legumes for home sprouting.

The fate of surrogate verocytotoxic E. coli contaminating the rhizospheres of root vegetables during processing and retail and wholesale distribution

This project provided better understanding of the survivability of E. coli at all stages along the vegetable production and distribution chain.

1 February 2016

Mycotoxins, Climate Change and Food Safety Workshop

Fish Authenticity Report

The fish authenticity survey was commissioned to assess the potential for fraudulent labelling of fish products supplied to Public Sector organisations in Scotland.