Food Standards Scotland

Food Standards Scotland
Scottish Gaelic: Inbhe-Bidhe Alba
Agency overview
Type	Non-ministerial government department
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Headquarters	Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL
Employees	160
Annual budget	£20 million
Minister responsible	Joe Fitzpatrick, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing;
Agency executives	Heather Kelman, Chair of the Board; Geoff Ogle, Chief executive;
Website	www.foodstandards.gov.scot

Food Standards Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhe-Bidhe Alba) is a non-ministerial government department of the Scottish Government. It is responsible for food safety, food standards, nutrition, food labelling and meat inspection in Scotland. Established by the Food (Scotland) Act 2015, Food Standards Scotland has taken over the responsibilities of the UK-wide organisation, the Food Standards Agency, in Scotland.

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