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Habits and behaviours of high-level consumers of lead-shot wild-game meat in Scotland

FSS commissioned research into the habits of high-level consumers of lead-shot wild game in Scotland to address data gaps and support lead exposure risk assessment and management.

Food safety, Report

1 September 2012

Review of current practices in the management of L. monocytogenes during smoked fish production in Scotland and N. England

A critical review of literature relating to Listeria monocytogenes contamination of raw and finished fish during the hot and cold smoking processes was undertaken to identify key production and processing practices that could potentially influence L. monocytogenes prevalence.

LC-MS profiling of DSP toxins in shellfish samples from the 2006 Scottish DSP monitoring programme

24 November 2011

Employing Source Attribution and Molecular Epidemiology to measure the impact of interventions on human campylobacteriosis in Scotland

This research was undertaken to clarify the sources of campylobacteriosis in Scotland during 2010-2011

1 September 2011

The second study of infectious intestinal disease in the community (IID2 Study)

A Survey of Anisakid Nematodes in Salmon

This follow-up study compared wild and farmed salmon to assess whether farmed salmon, fed controlled diets, were free from anisakid infections

Private water supplies as a risk factor for Campylobacter infection in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

The study found cases were 2–4 times more likely to use private water supplies, highlighting a potential source of campylobacter infection.

Factors associated with geographic and temporal variation in campylobacteriosis in humans

This study found that there are real differences in the geographic distribution of Campylobacter infections within Scotland caused by differences in exposure to infection.

Investigation into the levels of environmental contaminants in Scottish marine and freshwater fin-fish and shellfish

We have funded research to monitor the presence and levels of contaminants and biotoxins that may accumulate in shellfish and marine environments.

SARF 013 - Risk factors in shellfish harvesting areas

1 September 2010

Citizens’ Forums - Campylobacter

This study was carried out to explore the impact of increased consumer awareness in mitigating the risk of Campylobacter infection.

1 September 2010

Evaluation of the progress made by Scottish SMEs with the voluntary withdrawal of the ‘Southampton Six’ Colours from food products

FSS commissioned research to assess progress by Scottish SMEs in voluntarily removing food additives linked to hyperactivity in children.