Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S6W-34238 · Session 6

How Food Standards Scotland is addressing concerns about ultra-processed foods.

Answered Asked by Douglas Lumsden Con Lodged 23 Jan 2025

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how Food Standards Scotland is addressing concerns about ultra-processed foods.

The answer

Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 Feb 2025 · 36 days after it was lodged, on time

In March 2024 Processed_and_Ultra-Processed_Foods_-_Board_Meeting_-_2024_March_20_-_240307.pdf the FSS Board agreed the organisational position on processed and ultra-processed foods, based on the SACN review published in July 2023 SACN statement on processed foods and health
- GOV.UK. Subsequently, they published a position paper FSS_Advice_-_Processed_and_Ultra-Processed_Food_UPF_-_Position_Paper_-_FINAL_-_August_2024.pdf outlining the evidence in relation to processed and ultra-processed foods and reiterating the advice for healthy and sustainable diets. This was accompanied by consumer advice on the FSS website, summarising ‘five key facts’ Processed and ultra-processed foods | Food Standards Scotland on the topic, alongside social media posts to further raise awareness.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-34238 by reference.