Food Standards Scotland

Food Standards Scotland and Young Scot have teamed up to help you learn how to prepare and cook food safely and eat more healthily, on a budget.

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Food Safety Tips to Think About During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way we are doing our food shopping and likely increased the amount we are cooking at home. To make sure you’re doing all you can to avoid food poisoning, here are some useful things to remember to help keep you and those around you safe.

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Healthy Eating and Drinking During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

When you eat well, you feel well. Check out this guide on how to chow down on the right balance of healthier and more sustainable food. It'll show you how much of what you eat overall should come from different food groups.

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Food Allergies Are Nothing to Cringe About During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Whether it’s strolling around with toilet paper stuck to your shoe or sending a private message to the wrong person, we all have our cringe moments. But letting people know about your food allergy shouldn’t be one of them.

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Food for Thought During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Keep learning while school's out during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak using these fun, interactive games all about food safety and kitchen hygeine brought to you by Food Standards Scotland.

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Who Are Food Standards Scotland?

Food Standards Scotland are here to help us all make informed choices about what and where to eat, keep us safe and encourage a healthy diet. Check out this introduction to learn what Scotland's public sector agency for food and drink does to put consumers (like you) first!

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Kitchen Crimes

We’ve all been there, peering into an open fridge wondering “is that still okay to eat?” The fact is, there are all sorts of ways we put ourselves and those that we prepare food for at risk of food poisoning. Check out this guide to common kitchen crimes to stay safe in the kitchen.

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Food Safety

Stay safe by following the four C's of food safety. This useful guide will help you keep food poisoning bacteria out of your kitchen.

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Tasty Money Savers

There are loads of ways to save money on food and drink in the supermarket. Some of the healthiest options turn out to be the cheapest options too. Check out our guide to make every food aisle visit feel like a middle aisle bargain.

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