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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating/eating-out-of-home
Advice for making healthy decisions when eating out | Food Standards Scotland
How to make healthy choices when eating out
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/publications/retailsafe
RetailSafe | Food Standards Scotland
Guidance for retailers in Scotland handling unwrapped high-risk foods
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/news?keys=&category%5B0%5D=32&sort=latest
News | Food Standards Scotland
Keep up to date with the latest news and food recall alerts from Food Standards Scotland.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/education-resources
Our education resources | Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland provides a wide range of education resources and tools for schools and colleges.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/starting-a-new-business/registering-a-food-business
Registering a food business | Food Standards Scotland
Find out if your business needs to be approved or registered, and how to do this.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/corporate-governance
Corporate governance | Food Standards Scotland
Read about our approach to procurement, how we make our decisions, are accountable and how we work openly and in partnership
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/starting-a-new-business/local-authorities
Local authorities | Food Standards Scotland
Get contact details for your local authority if you have a question about FHIS or a food business
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety/contaminants-in-food
Contaminants in food | Food Standards Scotland
Official info on unwanted substances in food
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating/eat-well-your-way
Eat Well, Your Way | Food Standards Scotland
Use our Eat Well, Your way resource to get simple, practical tips to help you to eat a healthier diet.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance/official-feed-and-food-laboratories
Official feed and food laboratories | Food Standards Scotland
Details of official feed and food laboratories that are designated to carry out sample analysis work for Scotland
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https://abilitynet.org.uk/accessibility-services/meet-our-clients/training-staff-their-own-pace-about-accessibility-food
Training staff at their own pace about accessibility at Food Standards Scotland | AbilityNet
Enhancing digital accessibility by providing a comprehensive training course for all staff about how to create accessible content.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/food-contact-materials
Food contact materials | Food Standards Scotland
Food contact materials (FCMs) are materials and articles that come into contact with food during its production, processing, storage, preparation or serving
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence/food-and-health-research-programme
Food and Health Research Programme | Food Standards Scotland
Our FHRP highlights the key questions we need to answer to support our responsibilities in food safety, public health nutrition, and consumer protection with...
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/who-we-are/our-people
Our people | Food Standards Scotland
We're here to help people make safer and healthier choices when it comes to food.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/tools-and-training/online-allergen-training-courses
Online allergen training courses | Food Standards Scotland
Learn more about how to manage allergens in the kitchen and provide clear allergen information for your customers
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/alerts
Alerts | Food Standards Scotland
Details of food and allergy food alerts
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating/in-the-kitchen
Making healthier food at home | Food Standards Scotland
Healthy eating advice and tips for preparing food at home
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/the-scottish-food-crime-and-incidents-unit-sfciu
The Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) | Food Standards Scotland
About our food crime team within the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU).
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence
Our publications and research | Food Standards Scotland
Scientific research and evidence, consumer advice and business guidance from Food Standards Scotland.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/publications
Publications | Food Standards Scotland
A hub for business guidance publications
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety/food-crime/report-food-crime
Report food crime | Food Standards Scotland
Understand how to report suspected food crime
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance/scottish-national-database
Scottish National Database | Food Standards Scotland
Information relating to the Scottish National Database (SND).
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/scientific-committees
Scientific Committees | Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland is an observer on many UK Scientific Advisory Committees (SAC). Our involvement is mostly guided by a Memorandum of Understanding we...
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/starting-a-new-business/starting-a-food-business-checklist
Starting a food business checklist | Food Standards Scotland
Use this checklist as a guide to make sure that your new business is safe and complies with food law
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/starting-a-new-business
Starting a new business | Food Standards Scotland
Official information for starting a new food business from Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/food-crime-and-your-business
Food crime and your business | Food Standards Scotland
Find out how to prevent food crime in your business
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance/local-authority-approvals
Local authority approvals | Food Standards Scotland
Authorities in the UK must approve establishments that handle, prepare or produce products of animal origin.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/terms-and-conditions
Terms and conditions | Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/sustainability
Sustainability | Food Standards Scotland
Our vision of a safe, healthy and sustainable food environment that benefits and protects the health and well-being of everyone in Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/regulation-and-legislation
Regulation and legislation | Food Standards Scotland
Business food safety and regulations information from Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/regulation-and-legislation/regulated-products-and-processes
Regulated products and processes | Food Standards Scotland
Outline of the authorisation process from 1 January 2021
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety
Official food safety and hygiene advice from Food Standards Scotland | Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland offers information, tips and official advice on food safety and hygiene.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/fish-and-shellfish
Fish and shellfish | Food Standards Scotland
Guidance for fish and shellfish food businesses
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence/food-safety-research-and-surveillance
Food safety research and surveillance | Food Standards Scotland
Find out about the research we do to keep food safe across the whole food chain
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-labels
Food labels explained | Food Standards Scotland
Get detailed and expert advice on food labels and what they mean from Food Standards Scotland.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/who-we-are/our-strategy-and-vision
Our strategy and vision | Food Standards Scotland
We focus on the food issues that matter most to people in Scotland, including renewed emphasis on improving the Scottish diet and associated negative health...
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/food-crime-and-your-business/food-crime/food-crime-risk-profiling-tool
Food Crime Risk Profiling Tool | Food Standards Scotland
We've created this tool to help food business operators reduce their vulnerability to food crime
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety/novel-foods
Novel foods | Food Standards Scotland
Information about novel foods and how they are regulated
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance/food-and-feed-incidents
Food and feed incidents | Food Standards Scotland
Managing incidents where food or feed may not meet safety standards and should be withdrawn or recalled from sale
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/privacy-policy
Privacy policy | Food Standards Scotland
Read the Food Standards Scotland privacy statement
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/international-work
International work | Food Standards Scotland
We play a role in shaping international food safety standards so that they protect people in Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice
Get industry-specific advice for your food business from Food Standards Scotland.
Get industry-specific advice for your food business from Food Standards Scotland.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety/food-incidents/what-are-food-or-feed-incidents
What are food or feed incidents | Food Standards Scotland
Understand what a food or feed incident is and how to report a problem
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/publications/fssenf19016-sampling-activity-audit
FSS/ENF/19/016 - Sampling Activity Audit | Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/farming
Farming | Food Standards Scotland
Guidance for farmers and primary producers to ensure food safety and authenticity from the start of the supply chain
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/starting-a-new-business/registering-a-food-business/registration-and-approval-of-feed-businesses
Registration and approval of feed businesses | Food Standards Scotland
All businesses that make, use or market animal feed in Scotland need to register with Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence/science-and-evidence
Science and evidence | Food Standards Scotland
Our work is based on robust science and evidence from literature reviews, data we collect, food and feed sampling, diet tracking and research we fund through...
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety/eating-out-of-home/food-hygiene-information-scheme-consumer-info
Food Hygiene Information Scheme consumer info | Food Standards Scotland
Find clear information about food businesses’ hygiene standards to help you make an informed decision about where to eat
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business
Food Standards Scotland. Running a food business.
We provide information to help you run your food business safely and to meet all your legal requirements.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/who-we-are
Who we are | Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland is involved all along the food chain to ensure that what ends up on your plate is safe and authentic
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance/audit-and-monitoring
Audit and monitoring | Food Standards Scotland
We audit local authority food enforcement activities and publish reports of our findings
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/news/food-standards-scotland-launches-consultation-on-first-cbd-novel-food-applications
Food Standards Scotland launches consultation on first CBD novel food applications | Food Standards...
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today launched a 12-week public consultation on the first three applications seeking authorisation for cannabidiol (CBD)...
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence/nutrition-research
Nutrition research | Food Standards Scotland
Find out about the research we do to support the improvement of the Scottish diet
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating/planning-and-shopping/meal-ideas
Menu ideas | Food Standards Scotland
Eatwell Everyday brings together all the recommendations for a healthy balanced diet, showing what the Eatwell Guide can look like over the course of a week.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/animal-feed
Animal feed | Food Standards Scotland
We protect consumer and animal health and make sure those buying feed have information to allow them to make informed choices
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/retail-and-wholesale
Retail and wholesale | Food Standards Scotland
Information and resources to help businesses in food retail and wholesale
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/work-for-us/working-as-an-official-vet
Working as an Official Vet | Food Standards Scotland
Are you a qualified vet? Are you interested in starting a career in public health in Scotland within a BVA Silver accredited Great Workplace?
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work
How we work | Food Standards Scotland
Our focus is on the best interests of consumers and industry when it comes to food.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/governance
Governance publications hub | Food Standards Scotland
Reports and other publications relating to our governance, such as our annual report and accounts, freedom of information requests, audits, transparency data.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/consultations
Consultations | Food Standards Scotland
Have your say on the food and feed consultations that affect you.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/food-incidents-about-us
Food incidents (about us) | Food Standards Scotland
How we manage food and feed incidents
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/publications/food-handlers-fitness-to-work-best-practice-advice-for-food-businesses
Food Handlers: Fitness to work - Best Practice Advice for Food Businesses | Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/accessibility
Accessibility | Food Standards Scotland
Accessibility information for this website.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-safety/food-allergies
Managing food allergies | Food Standards Scotland
Advice on managing food allergies and intolerances from Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/novel-foods
Novel foods | Food Standards Scotland
Information for businesses on how to make sure the food products you sell comply with the novel food legislation
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence/research-funding-and-partnership-opportunities
Research funding and partnership opportunities | Food Standards Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/contact-us/disclaimer
Disclaimer | Food Standards Scotland
Disclaimer information for this website
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/risk-analysis
Risk analysis | Food Standards Scotland
Information about the risk analysis process in the UK
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/contact-us/report-a-food-or-feed-problem
Report a food or feed problem | Food Standards Scotland
Whether you're from a food or feed business or are a consumer, find out the best way of reporting an issue.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/events
Event hub | Food Standards Scotland
Find out about events and webinars we're hosting
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/science-and-evidence/national-reference-laboratories
National Reference Laboratories | Food Standards Scotland
A summary of FSS designated food and feed National Reference Laboratories (NRLs)
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-labels/nutritional-labels
Nutritional labels | Food Standards Scotland
Food labels can help you make healthier choices
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance
Food Standards Scotland. Support for local authorities
Food Standards Scotland provides up to date information and guidance for local authorities.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/food-labels/use-by-and-best-before-dates
Use-by and best-before dates | Food Standards Scotland
Official information on use by dates and best before dates
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/food-hygiene
Food hygiene | Food Standards Scotland
Good food hygiene is vital for keeping food safe, meeting legal standards, and earning customer trust
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/tools-and-training/fresh-produce-tool
Fresh Produce tool | Food Standards Scotland
Helps fresh produce growers to assess their practices with industry-specific assessments, glossary and resources.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/ratings-and-awards
Ratings and awards | Food Standards Scotland
Information for business about Food Hygiene Information Scheme and Eat Safe Awards.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating/balanced-diet
Balanced diet | Food Standards Scotland
Making small changes to improve diet is better than no change, find out more about what a healthy balanced diet looks like.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/publications/new-fss-website-toolkit
New FSS website toolkit | Food Standards Scotland
Campaign toolkit that can be shared across your platforms with information about the role of Food Standards Scotland and how our website can help food...
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/publications/butchersafe
ButcherSafe | Food Standards Scotland
Guidance for butchers who handle or produce both raw and ready-to-eat food
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us
About us | Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland is the public sector food body for Scotland, and we work independently of the government and industry
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/fhis
Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) | Food Standards Scotland
Find a food businesses' hygiene rating using the online service provided by Food Standards Scotland.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/work-for-us/vets-ems-placement
Vets EMS placement | Food Standards Scotland
Invitation for veterinary students and qualified veterinarians to apply for a one-week Extramural Studies (EMS) placement
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/education-resources/guidance-for-teachers
Guidance for teachers | Food Standards Scotland
Our education resources are linked to Curriculum for Excellence and support teaching about healthy eating and food safety
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/how-we-work/regulatory-approach-and-policy
Regulatory approach and policy | Food Standards Scotland
Our approach to food regulation and about the professions that we regulate
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/hospitality-and-catering
Hospitality and catering | Food Standards Scotland
We're here to help businesses keep food safe, and make healthy food more available in Scotland
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/meat
Meat | Food Standards Scotland
We work closely with the farming industry and primary producers to make sure food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumer-advice/healthy-eating
Healthy eating | Food Standards Scotland
Get advice on how to eat well and follow a healthy diet.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/tools-and-training/menucal
MenuCal | Food Standards Scotland
A free, secure, online tool that supports food businesses with managing allergen information and calculating calories in the food they serve
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/local-authority-guidance/local-authority-guidance-and-training
Local authority guidance and training | Food Standards Scotland
An overview of our guidance for local authorities
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/copyright
Copyright | Food Standards Scotland
Copyright information about this website
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/industry-specific-advice/childcare-and-third-sector
Childcare and third sector | Food Standards Scotland
Information for childcare settings and charities providing food
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/work-for-us
Work for us | Food Standards Scotland
Explore our current job vacancies, discover the perks of joining our team, and find out more about what it's like to work with us
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/contact-us/press-enquiries
Press enquiries | Food Standards Scotland
Contact our Press Office for all press enquiries.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/about-us/contact-us
Contact us | Food Standards Scotland
Find the best way to use our services, report a food problem or get in touch with us.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/cookie-policy
Cookie Policy | Food Standards Scotland
This site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your device to help the site provide a better user experience.
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/regulation-and-legislation/imports-and-exports
Imports and exports | Food Standards Scotland
You need to comply with regulations when importing or exporting food
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https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/running-a-food-business/food-and-feed-incidents
Food and feed incidents | Food Standards Scotland
Guidance for businesses about food and feed incidents
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