FSS announces first new Board appointments
A trio of appointments has been announced for the Board of Food Standards Scotland, the first since its formation in 2015.
Improved allergen labelling becomes law in Scotland
New legislation, which will require food businesses in Scotland to provide the product name and full ingredients, including allergen information on pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods, has been put before the Scottish Parliament.
FSS highlights poor lockdown diets as obesity concerns grow
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has said Government and industry need to do more to tackle the obesity crisis following reports of an increase in sales for confectionary goods during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data from FSS revealed that while home cooking and meal...
FSS opens public consultation on draft strategy for 2021-2026
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has opened a public consultation on its proposals for its new strategy for 2021-26. The draft strategy is titled ‘Protecting Scotland in a Changing Food Environment’ and identifies FSS’s proposed key priorities for the next five years....
