Scotland Press Releases
A list of press releases related to Scotland
Most recent press releases
Scottish children's diet too high in sugar
Thursday 27 March 2008
Children in Scotland are eating too much sugar, according to a survey published today. The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) report shows that the main sources of sugar in youngsters' diets were soft drinks, confectionery, biscuits and cakes.
Latest consumer attitudes survey suggests increased consumer confidence around many food issues
Sunday 24 February 2008
The eighth annual Scottish Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey1, published today by the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS), points to increased confidence among the public about food.
Food Standards Agency Scotland runs series of seminars on implementing the Feed Hygiene Regulation
Monday 29 October 2007
Following positive feedback from a seminar held in north-east Scotland last year, the Food Standards Agency Scotland is running a series of seminars to explain what the European Feed Hygiene Regulation will mean for feed businesses, livestock farmers and arable farms growing and selling crops for feed and what they will need to do to meet the requirements from January 2008.
FSA Scotland Launches 'What's Cooking?' Guide for Schools and Communities
Tuesday 30 October 2007
The Food Standards Agency Scotland has launching a 'What's Cooking?' guide to help people setup and run school and community food clubs.
FSA Scotland Welcomes EC Vote on Vertebral Column
Friday 5 October 2007
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) welcomes the unanimous vote on 3 October to raise the age at which bovine vertebral column (VC) is classified as specified risk material (SRM) from 24 months to 30 months. This change restores the VC SRM controls in the UK to the position pre May 2006 when the UK harmonised with EU. The proposal represents negligible risk to consumers.
Aberdeen food hygiene inspection results at a glance
Friday 21 September 2007
Almost eighty per cent of food businesses participating in a pilot scheme in Aberdeen currently meet the legal requirements for food hygiene.
Perth food hygiene inspection results at a glance
Friday 21 September 2007
Around 92% of food businesses participating in a pilot scheme in Perth currently meet the legal requirements for food hygiene.
Pupils clean up with food hygiene training
Thursday 6 September 2007
Thousands of Scottish schoolchildren will receive accredited elementary food hygiene training with the help of Food Standards Agency Scotland funding.