Guidance

Food Standards Agency Manual for Official Controls

How to access the Food Standards Agency Manual for Official Controls

• From: Food Standards Agency
• Published: 25 June 2026

Applies to England and Wales

• Guidance for Northern Ireland
• Guidance for Scotland

The Manual for Official Controls (MOC) is a guidance document containing details of the tasks, responsibilities and duties FSA staff and its service delivery partners undertake to deliver official controls in approved meat establishments.

The latest version of the MOC along with current Temporary Operating (TOIs) Instructions can be found on our dedicated pages

For enquiries, please contact MOC@food.gov.uk

Published 25 June 2026