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Survey to measure intake of non-milk extrinsic sugar in Scottish children

Risk assessment of the FSAS inshore shellfish monitoring programme based on historical toxin data from 2004-2006

This study analysed monitoring data to determine toxin concentrations of ASP, DSP and PSP in mussels, pacific oysters, king scallops, queen scallops, and cockles collected between April 2004 and November 2006.

Accessing Healthy Food in Scotland: A Sentinel Mapping Study of Food Retailing

Categorisation of cattle for cleanliness

1 September 2007

Prevalence and concentration of Escherichia coli serotype O157 and other VTEC in sheep presented for slaughter in Scotland

A study examining the prevalence and concentration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and other verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) in sheep presented for slaughter in Scotland.

Biosecurity poster

1 September 2006

Collection and analysis of shellfish flesh from Scottish inshore and offshore harvesting areas for chemical contaminants

A further study investigating the levels of benzopyrene (BP), PAHs, lead, cadmium and mercury, chlorobiphenyls and organochlorine pesticides, concluded that the concentrations of these substances in the samples analysed do not raise health concerns in respect to consumption by the general public.

Pilot study on the incidence of algal toxins (ASP, DSP and PSP toxins) in Scottish Brown Crab (Cancer pagurus)

The incidence and uptake of toxins by crabs was assessed through a pilot study which also mapped areas where crabs are sourced.

Biosecurity for housed broilers booklet

Monitoring Programme for Algal Toxins in Shellfish from Scotland

Measurement of Trace Metals in Crustacea and Bivalve Molluscs in Support of the MV Jambo Environmental Monitoring Programme

Following the 2003 grounding of MV Jambo, seafood monitoring was introduced to ensure heavy metal levels remained safe for consumption.

1 September 2004

ASP Risk Assessment Integrin

A risk assessment was conducted in response to rising domoic acid levels in Scottish offshore scallops.