Policy paper

Governance and assurance procedures for new and existing qualifications for competent authority food and feed officers

The governance and assurance procedures set out in this document are to ensure the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has a consistent approach to decision making when assessing new qualifications, and for reviewing existing qualifications, for food and feed officers.

• From: Food Standards Agency
• Published: 4 August 2026

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

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Governance and assurance procedures for new and existing qualifications for competent authority food and feed officers

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Details of the governance and assurance procedures used by the Food Standards Agency when reviewing competent authority food and feed officer qualifications.

Find out how new qualifications are assessed, and how existing qualification are reviewed.

Published 4 August 2026