This consultation concerns updates to Food Standards Scotland’s technical guidance on food allergen labelling and information requirements. The two key updates to this document focus on standards for applying Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) and best practice guidance that No Gluten...
Closed 8 September 2023
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is conducting a review of the food and feed commodities contained within the Annexes to Commission Implementing (EU) Regulation 2019/1793 as amended by The Official Controls (Import of High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022...
Closed 28 August 2023
On behalf of Scottish Ministers, FSS is currently reviewing the Food Law Code of Practice (FLCoP) and Practice Guidance. In order to understand how both the FLCoP and Practice Guidance are being used by Authorised Officers across Scotland, FSS is seeking the views of all Authorised Officers who...
Closed 23 June 2023
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are reviewing the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) and want to know what food business operators/food outlets think of this scheme. FSS particularly want to find out what food businesses like and dislike about how FHIS assessment information is...
Closed 12 February 2023
This consultation is conducted by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) on behalf of the Minister for Public Health, Women's Health & Sport. We recently consulted on a regulated product application for the modification/extension of use of the food additive steviol glycosides (E 960) to include...
Closed 6 February 2023
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked if a model transferring competency with an ability to delegate would achieve the expected benefits, of addressing identified weaknesses and establishing a sustainable process for future feed law delivery, outlined in the consultation document.
A model transferring competency with an ability to delegate would be beneficial.
Any future model would need to be adequately and sustainably resourced; support the maintenance of skills and knowledge of officers delivering official controls; provide consistency to the feed sector and maintain the benefits of local knowledge.
FSS continues to work with stakeholders through an Implementation Group and other mechanisms to develop the infrastructure to deliver the new model.
FSS asked respondents for their views on the newly developed guidance on Food Traceability, Withdrawals and Recalls within the UK Food Industry.
Respondents were broadly supportive of the guidance and supporting tools. Comments received from respondents on the type of information that they wish to see included in the quick reference guide which would support the overarching guidance document.
Consultation responses were used to refine our final guidance document which was published on 12th March 2019. Quick reference guide currently being produced taking into account the comments received as part of the consultation responses.
https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/publications-and-research/publications/guidance-on-food-recalls
For views on the new legislation which will provide for centralised delivery of feed official controls
Please see consultation responses
We considered all views and shall amend the legislation to allow full transfer of competence