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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

Campylobacter wild game project - University of Edinburgh

This project investigated campylobacter prevalence in wild pheasants from AGHEs and compared strain types with those found in broilers and humans in Scotland.

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.

1 November 2015

Benchmark Standards for a World Recognised Food Surveillance System

Strategy documents, Report

Review of the currently available field methods for detection of marine biotoxins in shellfish flesh

Funded by FSS and FSA, this project reviewed rapid field tests for detecting marine biotoxins in shellfish.

Elderly Food Hygiene Report - May 2014

An increase in food borne illness in people over 60 years prompted a study to investigate food hygiene knowledge and practices in this age group.

1 December 2014

UK-wide microbiological survey of pre-packed ready-to-eat sliced meats at retail sale in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs)

This survey assessed the prevalence of campylobacter, salmonella, and STEC in retail beef mince, along with two hygiene indicators: aerobic colony count and generic E. coli.

1 November 2014

A microbiological survey of campylobacter contamination

This UK survey measured Campylobacter levels in fresh whole retail chickens and packaging to assess compliance with industry contamination targets.