Regulator Profile

Food Standards Scotland

Enforcement Regulator

3

Areas of regulation

33

Laws enforced

Scotland

Quick links

Visit official website Email Food Standards Scotland Call 01224 285100

Food Safety Hygiene Labelling

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.

Legal framework

Legislation that Food Standards Scotland enforces.

Primary legislation

• Food Safety Act 1990 Act 1990
• Food Standards Act 1999 Act 1999

Secondary legislation

• Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990 UK Statutory Instrument 1990
• Food (Lot Marking) Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 UK Statutory Instrument 1998
• Coffee Extracts and Chicory Extracts (Scotland) Regulations 2001 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001
• Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003
• Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003
• General Food Regulations 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
• Genetically Modified Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004
• Jam and Similar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004
• Food Safety and Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 Scottish Statutory Instrument 2006
• ... and 21 more statutory instruments

Sectors regulated

Retail Hotels and hospitality