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Guidance for businesses on authorisation of edible insects as novel foods.
PARNUTs application requirements.
Christmas food hygiene tips and how to cook your turkey safely.
An overview of innovative food regulations, guidance and key compliance considerations for Great Britain.
Guidance on the detection and risk management of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC)
Guidance for restaurants on providing healthier children's menu's
This report, on the second Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the 2012 Regulations, assesses the actual effect of the regulations ten years after they were enacted.
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing confectionery products.
The FSA is responsible for some nutrition policy in Northern Ireland along with the Department of Health.
How to get approval for operating plants handling or processing meat in England and Wales.
This helps brokers understand their obligations under food law including the need to register as a food business.
What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill from Clostridium perfringens
The consultation was launched on 18 December 2024 and closed on 19 February 2025. This is a summary of the consultation responses, the main themes identified and the Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) responses to these.
This page explains what animal feed and pet food are, and shares insights from Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into feed safety incidents reported to the FSA. It highlights common hazards, root causes, and practical…
Advice on reformulations and labelling of animal feed.
Here you’ll find everything you need to run a food business in Northern Ireland. We’ve provided links to allergen and dietary information, regulatory and food hygiene advice, healthy catering guidance - and so much more. You…
How we audit your meat premises and what you need to know as a food business owner.
Information on the measures concerning acrylamide levels in food, guidance for food business operators and benchmark levels for monitoring acrylamide levels in different food categories.
Farmers producing animal feed or those involved in mixing with additives and pre-mixtures must be aware of the requirements for registration, record-keeping, animal feed hygiene and mixing of animal feed.
How to get the required licensing to slaughter animals in a meat establishment.
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