Most recent press releases
The oldest meal Yule ever eat
Monday 22 December 2008
One in five of us will risk food poisoning this year by eating old turkey leftovers according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency.
Consultation on meat hygiene charging gets underway
Thursday 18 December 2008
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launched a 14-week consultation on proposals to reform the charging system for official controls, known as inspections, in meat businesses in the UK.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland wishes you a happy and healthy Christmas
Monday 15 December 2008
We're giving you a free seasonal screensaver complete with some timely reminders.
Celebrity TV chef Phil Vickery to work his cookery magic in Inverness
Thursday 27 November 2008
TV Chef Phil Vickery (Ready Steady Cook, This Morning) will work his culinary magic at a Food Standards Agency Scotland cookery demonstration in Inverness on Tuesday 2 December 2008.
New three-way partnership to deliver Key Life messages to 10,000 Scottish primary children
Tuesday 4 November 2008
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) is teaming up with Scottish Rugby and the Scottish Football Association to kick start the launch of a new partnership at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen today (Wednesday 5 Nov), which will encourage thousands of youngsters across the country to increase their knowledge of food hygiene, healthy eating and improve their activity levels.
Minister for Environment launches FSA 'Big Banana' project (Forres)
Friday 31 October 2008
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment and Moray MSP Richard Lochhead today (31 October) visited Applegrove School in Forres as part of the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSA) 'Big Banana' pilot project.
Food Standards Agency Scotland awards grants to improve Food Safety and Healthy Eating
Thursday 30 October 2008
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) has awarded grants to help local authorities improve food safety and healthy eating. This is the third year that FSAS has given these grants as part of its ongoing commitment to help in the delivery of key Agency messages.
Minister for Public Health launches FSA “Big Banana” project (Dundee)
Monday 27 October 2008
Minister for Public Health, Shona Robison MSP today (27 October) visited Kingspark School in Dundee as part of the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) 'Big Banana' pilot project.
Food experts come to Dundee
Friday 24 October 2008
Members of the public will be able to raise any food-related issues that affect them at the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC) meeting on Wednesday 29 October.
New ways of working identified by Joint Regulator/Industry report
Wednesday 8 October 2008
A joint working group representing the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) and the meat industry has issued its final report on efficient deployment of MHS resources in abattoirs. The Optimisation Report contains a number of recommendations to improve the working methods of both MHS and Food Business Operators (FBO).
FSA asks for industry comments on consultation following EU charging increases
Friday 19 September 2008
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has written to the operators of all approved meat businesses to inform them of increases to some meat hygiene charge rates that will come into effect from January 2009 under current charging regulations.
Food experts come to Aberdeen
Friday 29 August 2008
Members of the public will be able to raise any food-related issues that affect them at the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC) meeting on Wednesday 3 September.
UK salt intake levels heading in the right direction
Tuesday 22 July 2008
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today publishes research indicating a continued downward trend in the amount of salt consumed by people in the UK.
New information pack for childminders launched
Thursday 17 July 2008
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) has joined forces with the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) and the Care Commission (CC) to develop an information pack for childminders throughout Scotland.
Board agrees Meat Hygiene Service charging proposals
Thursday 17 July 2008
The Board of the Food Standards Agency today agreed to recommend new proposals to reform the charging regime for the regulation of the UK meat industry. At its meeting in Cardiff, the Board also reaffirmed its support for small rural abattoirs as the new charging policy develops.
Food experts come to Edinburgh
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Members of the public are invited to ask experts questions about any food topic that interests or concerns them at an open meeting in Edinburgh on Wednesday 2 July 2008.
Aberdeen company wins Dame Sheila McKechnie award
Friday 27 June 2008
An Aberdeen company has been announced as a winner of the prestigious Dame Sheila McKechnie Award.
Don't make your mealtime a horror story
Monday 9 June 2008
The number of people affected by the two most common food poisoning germs this summer in Scotland could be around three times the capacity of the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on the launch of its new GermWatch campaign this week.
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.
Councils invited to bid for food hygiene campaign funding
Friday 7 March 2008
Scottish local authorities are being invited to bid for their share of £50,000 food hygiene initiative funding.
Celebrity TV chef Phil Vickery to work his cookery magic in Dumfries
Tuesday 4 March 2008
TV Chef Phil Vickery (Ready Steady Cook, This Morning) will work his culinary magic at a Food Standards Agency Scotland cookery event in Dumfries tonight (Tuesday 4 March 2008).
New members appointed to Scottish Food Advisory Committee
Friday 29 February 2008
The Chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC) and Food Standards Agency Board Member, Professor Graeme Millar CBE, today announced the appointment of two new SFAC members.
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 experts come to Aberdeen
Wednesday 6 February 2008
Members of the public are invited to ask experts questions about any food topic that interests or concerns them at an open meeting in Aberdeen on Wednesday 6 February 2008.
FSA unveils first steps of saturated fat and energy intake programme
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Today the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is unveiling the range of activity it plans to take to help people in the UK reduce the amount of saturated fat they eat.
Prize winning local school receives cooking demonstration from TV chef James Martin
Monday 4 February 2008
Celebrity Chef James Martin will cook up some tasty dishes for primary school pupils when he visits St Cadocs RC Primary School tomorrow (Tuesday 5 February) as a prize for winning a Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) poster competition.