What Food Standards Scotland does
Food safety and standards in Scotland. Independent public body with similar remit to FSA but for Scotland specifically. Administers Food Hygiene Information Scheme in Scotland.
Contact Food Standards Scotland
- enquiries@fss.scot
- Phone
- 01224 285100
Official guidance from Food Standards Scotland
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Meat | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Microbial monitoring | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Starting a food business checklist | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Acrylamide - Commission Regulation (EU) 2017-2158 | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Business Support Service (BSS) for cell-cultivated products | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Cell-cultivated products | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Chlorate management | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Farmers Market Guidance | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
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Legal framework
Legislation that Food Standards Scotland directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Secondary legislation
… and 58 more statutory instruments.
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Food Standards Scotland’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.