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Information about precision fermentation and how the FSA regulates precision fermentation products.
Information on our Consultations privacy policy, why we collect data, what we do with it and your rights.
Regular review of legislation is important to maintain regulatory effectiveness and ensure that we do not place disproportionate burdens on business.
The Statement of Resources (SOR) is a document that sets out how an establishment will operate in terms of hours, and what Food Standards Agency (FSA) resources will be required in the specific premises.
What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill due to Clostridium botulinum.
Information on importing plant and vegetarian products, including additives, labelling and chemical safety. This doesn't include fruit and vegetables
This guidance outlines key requirements and common issues to support cell cultivated product applications and minimise requests for further information.
An overview of the Making Food Better programme.
This document provides guidance on how the definition of MSM should be applied.
The Achieving Business Compliance (ABC) programme's approach to modernising the way food businesses are regulated in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the Food Standards Agency and local authorities.
Christmas food hygiene tips and how to cook your turkey safely.
How to appeal a decision about a wine business.
Guidance on the handling of slurry and manure to help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Information for farmers about inspections local authorities carry out on animal welfare, identification, transport and by-product disposal, and feed hygiene.
Information on our privacy notice for Register a Food Business Support Service for local authorities (LAs), why we require data, what we do with the data and your rights.
Sparkling wine produced in the UK is categorised using a set of hierarchical schemes. This system is known as the UK Quality Wine Schemes and has been put forward to the UK Government by Wine Great Britain (Wine GB).
Smoke flavourings authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of a smoke flavouring application.
Requirements for genetically modified organisms as food and feed authorisations and what you need to submit as part of your application.
The role of National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) and details of the UK and Northern Ireland (NI) NRLs for food and feed testing
How to import polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware from China and Hong Kong to GB.
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