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Advice on reformulations and labelling of animal feed.
This service is designed to support companies wishing to submit applications for cell-cultivated products to the GB market authorisation service. It supports the applicant throughout the life of the application, offering bot…
Guidance on applying the hygiene regulations to cell-cultivated products
What Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is and the controls we implement to prevent food from being contaminated by it.
The consultation was launched on 15 December 2025 and closed on 09 February 2026. This page provides a summary of the consultation response, the main theme identified and the Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) response. Stakeholde…
This consultation seeks stakeholders’ views, comments and feedback in relation to the regulated product notification considered in this document.
Rules on food waste, leftovers and waste cooking oil from catering facilities.
The Food Surveillance Programme (FSP) builds on existing infrastructure and the success of PATH-SAFE to deliver an efficient mechanism for the rapid delivery of innovative and catalytic activities to increase food security. …
How to prepare your food safely in the event of a flood in the home as a consumer or have home-grown fruit and vegetables.
Extraction solvents authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of your application.
Frequently asked questions for those making precision breeding applications.
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing sauces and pickles.
How to import polyamide and melamine plastic kitchenware from China and Hong Kong into Northern Ireland.
Guidance on labelling, contaminants and what to look out for when importing nuts.
Guidance for food businesses on providing and promoting healthier food and drink.
Guidance for restaurants on providing healthier children's menu's
Guidance on pre-application steps for market authorisation, helping applicants understand requirements for submitting a novel foods application.
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