Industry guides to good food hygiene
Published 27 April 2018
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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1. How to develop an industry guide
Food industry sectors wishing to develop a recognised guide should follow the ‘Industry guides guidance to development’. The guide describes the process and responsibilities for:
- project planning
- working group
- consulting
- scope, content and structure
- process for obtaining ‘official recognition’
1.1 England, Northern Ireland and Wales
PDF - How to create a good hygiene practice guide
An enforcement authority must have ‘due regard’ if a business is following advice in a recognised industry guide.
2. Existing industry guides
The food industry guides to good hygiene practices that have already been developed and available to use include: