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Alarming diet trends among Scottish children highlight urgent need for action
A new comprehensive survey, Dietary Intake in Scotland’s Children (DISH), paints a concerning picture of the dietary habits of children and young people aged 2 to 15 in Scotland.
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Consultation on correcting references in the Food Safety Act 1990
FSS is consulting on proposals to amend the Food Safety Act 1990 to fix a minor deficiency which has arisen now that the UK is no longer a member of the European Union.
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Bread and flour to be fortified with folic acid to prevent birth defects
New legislation has today (Friday, December 20) been introduced that will help prevent around 200 cases of debilitating brain and spine defects in babies each year in the UK by fortifying non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid.
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FSS publishes report which shows picture of food sales over social media in Scotland
FSS has today published a report revealing insights into the growing trend of food sales on social media platforms.
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Scottish food and drink businesses secure funding to accelerate healthier product innovation
A number of food and drink businesses in Scotland have been awarded funding from a new grant developed to support Scotland’s food service sector. The Healthier Food Service Fund is the latest industry support measure developed by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland’s Reformulation for Health Programme, in partnership with Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
