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UKHospitality launches new guide on good hygiene practices for catering industry

Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022

U.K – The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and UKHospitality have collaborated to update the caterers’ hygiene standards guide, which is widely used in the industry. UKHospitality is a hospitality industry group representing over 740 companies across 100,000 venues within England, Scotland, and Wales. According to UKHospitality, the guide is the only accepted manual on hygiene standards…

Food Standards Scotland appoints four new Board members

Nov 25, 2022Jan 16, 2023

SCOTLAND – The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has appointed four new Board members who will support the organization’s efforts to safeguard consumers from food safety hazards and encourage a healthy diet. The new Board members, Mrs. Christina Bichan, Dr. Paula Charlesworth, Mr. Phillip Couser, and Miss Kate Richards, were all chosen by Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Women’s…

UK health authorities warn over Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in smoked fish

Sep 1, 2022Sep 1, 2022

UK – The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are reinforcing their advice to vulnerable groups of consumers in relation to the risks of Listeria monocytogenes infection linked to ready to eat smoked fish. The health authorities have counselled those over 65 years, pregnant or have weakened immune systems to ensure…

Food Standards Agency report shows decline in food business inspections

Jul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022

UK – An in-depth review of the UK standards has shown a decline in the number of inspections of food businesses and the delay in full import controls for high-risk food and feed. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) report comes after the food system has faced two years of major upheaval following the UK’s departure…

Listeria contaminated fish leaves three dead in UK

Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022

UK – The Food Standards Agency (FSA) together with the UK Health Security Agency, Public Health Scotland and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are looking into a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to fish, that has led to the death of three people in the United Kingdom. The outbreak was first made public in April and so far, twelve patients across the…

Food Standards Scotland appoints Heather Kelman as new Chair

Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022

SCOTLAND – Heather Kelman has succeeded Ross Finnie as the new Chair of the Food Standards Scotland (FSS), bringing along her over 40 years of experience in the public sector, including 10 years as a dietitian, and most recently as a strategic planner and senior manager within the NHS. NHS Scotland, is the publicly funded healthcare system in Scotland, and…

Survey finds allergic reactions to rapeseed oil in UK to be minimal

Mar 27, 2022Mar 27, 2022

UK – The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSS) have based on the lack of reports of adverse reactions to refined rapeseed oil in the UK population, and lack of evidence of severe illness or deaths, hinted the frequency of allergic reactions to refined rapeseed oil to be very low. This is after it received…

Food Standards Scotland develops new online guide to encourage healthier eating

Mar 22, 2022Mar 22, 2022

SCOTLAND – To help tackle Scotland’s poor diet and support those making changes, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has partnered with other organizations, to develop a new online guide called Eat Well, Your Way. According to FSS, making small changes to the diet is the key to a healthier lifestyle. The average daily intake of fruits and vegetables in Scotland is…