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Different food additives and advice on regulations and the safety of additives in food.
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.
Guidance to help food businesses meet labelling requirements for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food
Teaching resources for catering students intended to promote understanding of food safety management and Safer Food Better Business (SFBB).
Knowing how to store, cook and reheat food at home helps improve food safety and reduce waste. This page has advice oncomm on household food safety questions.
How to vacuum pack your chilled food products safely as a business, manufacturer or retailer.
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.
There are a number of key pieces of legislation which underpin the work we do.
A list of foodstuffs with current Great Britain import restrictions.
What you need to submit as part of your regulated product application.
How production areas are classified, the method of treatment and how to apply for classification.
What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill due to Campylobacter
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.
Novel foods authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of a novel food application.
How to manage the food hygiene and safety procedures in your food business.
What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill due to Salmonella
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.
Food safety and hygiene guidance for food banks and charities
Information on fortification of flour with folic acid and why it’s happening.
Information for anyone who is already consuming or is considering consuming raw drinking milk or raw cream.
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