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3 June 2025

FROST: Fridge Recording Over Set Time

Report on the findings from FROST, a citizen science project conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) between August 2023 and May 2024
Report
14 May 2025

Food in Scotland Consumer Tracker Survey Wave 19

The Food in Scotland Consumer Tracking Survey monitors attitudes, knowledge and reported behaviours relating to food using a representative sample of Scotland’s population.
Report
14 November 2024

Foodborne pathogens on Scottish livestock farms: risks, attitudes, and potential interventions

This project reviewed the evidence of how pathogens enter the farm, transmitted to livestock and then spread into the farm to identify potential interventions to reduce the risks.
Report
10 October 2024

Evaluation of the Food Law Rating System

This evaluation assesses Food Law Rating System impact and lessons for future food law enforcement.
Report
13 November 2023

Risk assessment to support guidance for norovirus outbreaks in oysters

This report was commissioned to assess the public health risk associated with consumption of raw oysters with a range of norovirus RNA levels.
Report
2 November 2023

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2022

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
15 August 2023

Pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) consumer research

This research focuses on legislation that requires foods that are pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) to clearly display the name of the food and a full ingredients list with the 14 regulated allergens emphasised within the list.
Report
27 July 2023

Risk assessment: The risk to vulnerable consumers from Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat smoked fish
Report
15 November 2022

Oat-Based Commodity and Non-Dairy Alternative Drinks Chemical Contaminants Survey

This survey expanded mycotoxin testing in oat-based products, including modified forms, and provided data on isoflavones in soya drinks and infant formula, and 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in coconut-based drinks.
Report
27 October 2022

Campylobacter campaign partner toolkit

Use our campylobacter campaign toolkit to increase awareness of the bacteria campylobacter and the danger it poses to those aged over 65.
Report
21 October 2022

​FSS Science Checklist
Report
28 April 2022

Handwashing Consumer Tracker Wave 4