Guidance

Food and Feed Codes of Practice

Food and feed law codes of practice and practice guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Competency Standard for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• From: Food Standards Agency
• Published: 18 February 2018
• Last updated: 22 October 2026
  Show all updates

  1. 22 October 2026

     Updated Food Law Practice Guidance (Northern Ireland) 2025, to rectify broken links.

  2. 4 August 2026

     Added new section to Food and Feed Codes of Practice page, covering governance and assurance procedures for new and existing qualifications.

  3. 29 June 2026

     Broken links updated throughout.

  4. 18 February 2018

     Added translation

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

• Publication for Scotland

Documents

Food and Feed Codes of Practice

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Food Law Code of Practice (Northern Ireland)

PDF, 845 KB, 103 pages

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Food Law Code of Practice (Wales)

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Food Law Code of Practice (England)

PDF, 856 KB, 112 pages

Northern Ireland Feed Law Enforcement Guidance

PDF, 1.14 MB, 151 pages

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Feed Law Code of Practice (England)

PDF, 840 KB, 55 pages

Feed Law Code of Practice (Wales)

PDF, 505 KB, 55 pages

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Food Law Practice Guidance (England)

PDF, 1.8 MB, 229 pages

Food Law Practice Guidance (Northern Ireland)

PDF, 1.99 MB, 220 pages

Food Law Practice Guidance (Wales)

PDF, 1.84 MB, 221 pages

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Feed Law Practice Guidance (England)

PDF, 2.37 MB, 188 pages

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Feed Law Practice Guidance (Northern Ireland)

PDF, 1.14 MB, 151 pages

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Feed Law Practice Guidance (Wales)

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Find information on the food and feed law codes of practice and practice guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Competency Standard for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.