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.
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
Farmers Market Guidance | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Food contact materials authorisation guidance | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Food contact materials | Food Standards Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance · Scotland
Introduction of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Compliance Notices) Regulations 2023 | 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 59 more statutory instruments.
Related legislation
Legislation connected to Food Standards Scotland’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.