News releases

Knowledge of food safety issues patchy among young Scots - 12/06/07

Knowledge of key aspects of food safety remains patchy among young people in Scotland, a nationwide survey carried out on behalf of the Scottish Consumer Council has discovered.

Consumer watchdog welcomes scheme to give public information about food inspections - 06/11/06

The Scottish Consumer Council welcomes the announcement by the Food Standards Agency of a pilot scheme to make hygiene inspection reports of food premises available to the public.

SCC welcomes Ofcom's first steps in tackling junk food advertising to children

The SCC today welcomed the publication of Ofcom’s proposals to restrict the television advertising of food and drink products to children as heralding a welcome new change of regulatory direction that takes account of public health concerns.

March 2006

Cross party Food Press Release

Sudan 1 Food Scare
pdf  32KB February 2005

Come clean on kitchen inspections, says Scottish Consumer Council
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2003

Scots children need to be protected from junk food advertising
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30 September 2003

2002

Scots need to be more aware of food safety issues

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5 March 2002

2001

SCC welcomes Scottish Executive Announcement, but further steps are needed for food in schools

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19 November 2001

National action needed for school meals in Scotland

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19 November 2001

Disturbing gaps in young people's knowledge of food safety

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11 June 2001

Response to FSA announcement on milk from animals grazing near to pyres

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25 May 2001

Major conference promotes healthy food in schools

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11 May 2001

2000

Act now to restore public confidence in food safety, says Scottish Consumer Council

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26 October 2000

Comments on chemical contaminants in dietary supplements

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12 June 2000

Comment on the survey for ethyl carbamate in whiskey produced by the food standards agency

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May 2000

Scottish Consumer Council on the launch of a the food standards agency

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03 April 2000

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Labelling

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11 August 1998