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Improved allergen labelling becomes law in Scotland
A new law is set to come into force in Scotland later this year which will make allergen information on certain products compulsory.
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FSA revises vacuum packed meat shelf-life
The move to extend VP/MAP shelf life will not compromise food safety, states the FSA, and will mean less meat is thrown away in the UK.
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Regulated products – an introduction for businesses
Mark Willis, Head of Contaminants and Residues Branch, FSA, outlines some FAQs around the new regulated products process following the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Food Standards Scotland issues Covid inspection advice for businesses
The FSS has released Covid inspection advice and warns businesses that action will be "stronger" for those without sufficient safety measures in place.
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Risk analysis and UK authorisation of substances in food and feed – what you need to know for January 2021
Phil Flaherty, Head of Risk Analysis and Trade Policy Unit, FSA, offers clarity on soon to come changes related to risk analysis and UK authorisation of substances in food and feed.
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Have your say on the future of Scotland’s food
Food Standards Scotland opens public consultation on its draft strategy for 2021-2026.
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Consumers urged to look for ‘tell-tale’ signs of food fraud during COVID-19
While most of Scotland’s food industry remains legitimate, Food Standards Scotland has noted that there are a small minority of individuals ‘willing to cut corners and take advantage of the pandemic’.
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Farmers: watch out for lead poisoning, says Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is highlighting the risks of lead sources on farms, after reports to its Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) in the last three months have already surpassed the whole of the last recording year.
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Q&A: IFST creates COVID-19 Advisory Group
New Food finds out more about IFST’s COVID-19 focused advisory group in an interview with Dr Rachel Ward, Scientific Policy Director.
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The fight against food crime
From fake booze to adulterated tuna; Ron McNaughton, Head of Food Standards Scotland’s Food Crime and Incidents Unit, explains how it is working with partners worldwide in the fight against food crime.
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An interview with the FSA: recalls and risk prevention
Tina Potter, Head of Incidents at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), tells New Food how food businesses in the UK should be complying to regulatory standards that not only protect the health of consumers, but can prevent cases from ever occurring.
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Scottish businesses collaborate to tackle food crime
Food Standards Scotland has said it is collaborating with numerous Scottish businesses to raise awareness of food crime.
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Featured Article: Contaminants
Will Munro from Food Standards Scotland and Silvia Gratz from The Rowett Institute present a review of a workshop held in 2018, which aimed to capture views from different stakeholders on the current state of mycotoxin monitoring in Scotland and beyond, and identify potential areas of concern.
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Scotland gets tough over food crime
Launched back in 2015, the SFCIU has already had some notable successes in the challenge of combating food fraud, as the unit’s head Ron McNaughton explains.
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Challenge group scrutinise UK-wide review into meat processing plants
A group providing outside perspective to the joint review by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland has met for the first time.
