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Guidance for volunteers and community groups on providing food safely in community settings, including registration, food hygiene and allergen requirements.
Legal requirements that you have to follow as a food business.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Guidance for local authorities on implementation and operation of the Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme (FHRS), including the Brand Standard in England and the statutory guidance in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Food safety and hygiene guidance for food banks and charities
How to comply with food standards law when producing, importing or selling bread and flour.
Information on our recalls and alerts subscription service.
Chilling, freezing and defrosting food properly helps stop harmful bacteria from growing.
What businesses need to know about the changes to allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food, also known as Natasha's Law.
Food safety management pack for small catering businesses such as restaurants and takeaways that serve Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan cuisines.
Where you need to apply for approval of a food or meat establishment depending on the type of your establishment and your location.
How to access the Food Standards Agency Manual for Official Controls
How to report, respond to and prevent an incident, including how to withdraw or recall unsafe food products.
Different food additives and advice on regulations and the safety of additives in food.
How to cook your food to prevent food poisoning.
How to register and apply for approval as an animal feed business that makes, markets or uses animal feed.
Use this service to apply for a new licence or add activity codes to an existing Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
Templates for managing food safety practices.
How to avoid food poisoning and food waste during a power cut or power outage at home.
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