This first national food and drink policy lays out a plan of action for all stakeholders to work towards a healthier, wealthier and more environmentally sustainable Scotland.
Information and advice for the public from the Food Standards Agency about intolerance to food additives,including artificial colours, sulphites, benzoates and tartrazine.
The Food & Health Alliance are holding some Food Advocacy Workshops in Aberdeen and Glasgow to collect stakeholders' views on whether further food advocacy is required in Scotland.
Information for the public, from the Food Standards Agency, about food allergies and intolerances, what they are, what to do about them, and the foods than can cause them.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations highlights World Food Day each year on 16 October to raise public awareness of issues about food poverty and food security.
The Food Standards Agency Chief Executive, Tim Smith, has written to stakeholders giving an update on the UK position on six artificial food colours and their effect on children's behaviour.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Department of Health (DH) jointly wrote to food industry leaders and other interested parties back in July 2008 setting out plans to assist in delivering the Healthy Food Code of Good Practice. This code of practice was outlined in the publication of the Department of Health's 'Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives' strategy.
This local food network focuses on supporting sustainable local food economy for the Forth Valley area of Scotland – Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling local authority areas.
