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Our guides can help your food business get the most out of your food hygiene rating. We have imagery guidance, downloadable resources, and banners you can use for your website and social media channels.
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.
Explains EU rules on BPA in food contact materials, including application in Northern Ireland, and outlines the current legal position in Great Britain.
Novel foods authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of a novel food application.
Information for anyone who is already consuming or is considering consuming raw drinking milk or raw cream.
Guidance to help food businesses meet labelling requirements for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food
Find information on the food and feed law codes of practice and practice guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Competency Standard England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What food supplements are and what you need to do as a business to sell them.
It is mandatory for nutrition information to be declared on prepacked food. In Northern Ireland, the FSA is responsible for nutrition labelling. District Councils enforce these regulations in Northern Ireland.
Templates for managing food safety practices.
How to register and apply for approval as an animal feed business that makes, markets or uses animal feed.
How production areas are classified, the method of treatment and how to apply for classification.
How to label allergens and avoid allergen-cross contamination when producing pre-packed food.
Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
Information on fortification of flour with folic acid and why it’s happening.
Cleaning removes harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites which may be present on food in food preparation areas.
Whether you work in a food business or you are a consumer interested in food law, there are general requirements which you need to be aware of.
Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public.
Guidance on health and identification marks that must be applied to products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, egg products, fish, cheese and milk.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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