Use the smoked fish or fresh produce tools? Help us make them better

Overview

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) updated two online tools in 2022, using the most recent scientific evidence and legal regulations, to provide information on the safe production of smoked fish and fresh produce. The aim of the tools is to help relevant food business operators assess their specific working environments and provide clear and objective advice to reduce the risk of microbiological contamination of their product.

We would like to understand how food businesses use these tools, if they are fit for purpose and if there are aspects that could be improved.

Why your views matter

We are asking you to take part in this survey as a producer who has used either the smoked fish or the fresh produce tool. Your experiences of the tools and how you use them will help inform future updates, and ensure any changes made to the tools and  any tools developed in future will offer the correct support for businesses.

We are collecting this information to inform our development of the tools and this research is considered a task carried out in the public interest. Any data will be collected, stored and used in compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and it will not be passed on to any third parties. The information will be collected anonymously and should not identify you or the business you represent, you can withdraw your consent to participate at any time.

What happens next

Your experiences of the tools and how you use them will help inform future updates, and ensure any changes made to the tools and  any tools developed in future will offer the correct support for businesses.