Safety and Hygiene: Scotland
FSA Scotland promotes food safety and the hygienic preparation of food
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CookSafe
FSA Scotland has drawn on expertise from the food industry including small businesses, local authorities and the Scottish Food Advisory Committee to develop 'CookSafe'.
Eat Safe award
The Eat Safe award was devised in Northern Ireland and began in June 2003. It was subsequently launched in Scotland in January 2005.
Egg hygiene inspection and monitoring
Annual review (2005-2006) of the operation of the service level agreement between the Food Standards Agency Scotland and the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department.
Food Hygiene Information Scheme in Scotland
Scottish consumers can see how well food businesses in their area have fared in their last food hygiene inspection.
Food and feed hygiene on farms in Scotland
Since 2006, there has been legislation in place relating to the hygiene of food and animal feed on farm. The legislation lays out what’s required for good hygiene practice, good animal feeding practice and record keeping in relation to farm activities, which are known as 'primary production'.
Guidance on outbreaks of foodborne disease in Scotland
A revision of the guidelines on the investigation and control of outbreaks of foodborne disease in Scotland was agreed by the Scottish Executive Health Department and the Food Standards Agency Scotland.
Post-Chernobyl Monitoring and Controls: Scotland
Following the Chernobyl accident in 1986, restrictions under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 were placed on the movement, sale and supply of sheep in areas of the United Kingdom where contamination levels in sheep meat could potentially cause a risk to public health.
RetailSafe
RetailSafe has been designed for retailers handling unwrapped high-risk foods. It has been designed to assist with compliance with the food hygiene regulations that were introduced in January 2006 and is built on the CookSafe approach and structure.
Review of official controls delivery
The Food Standards Agency is reviewing how local authorities and port health authorities undertake activities to monitor and secure business compliance with food and feed law. These activities are collectively known as ‘official controls’.
Scottish HACCP evaluation report
From 1 January 2006, EU legislation will make it a legal requirement for all food businesses to implement and maintain procedures based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles.
Shellfish monitoring in Scotland
Results of the weekly biotoxin monitoring programme in Scotland and details of the Shellfish Harvesting Classification areas for Scotland.