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Information for restaurants, cafés and pubs on the new allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food, also known as Natasha's Law.
How to handle fish and fishery products that are intended to be eaten raw or lightly cooked in food businesses and restaurants.
Food and feed law codes of practice and practice guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Competency Standard for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Hygiene and allergy advice for takeaways and food delivery businesses
How to comply with food regulations that aim to reduce contamination of meat and maintain safety for consumers.
We produce the National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) for food and animal feed hygiene annually. These assist Local Authorities (LAs), DAERA (for Northern Ireland) and businesses in maintaining standards and safeguarding pub…
How the FSA charges for activities carried out in meat premises
Information on a range of border data and intelligence connected with the import of high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) and products of animal origin (POAO).
Find the activity codes needed to apply for a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
Guidance on how to prevent cross-contamination.
Providing allergen information to consumers effectively
How to manage food safety in your food business. Includes online training and e-learning resources.
A composite product is defined in legislation as a foodstuff intended for human consumption that contains both processed products of animal origin and products of plant origin.
Less than thoroughly cooked beef burgers guidance for food businesses and local authorities.
What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill due to Listeria.
Guidance for food businesses on selling, sampling and testing raw drinking milk, including information on tuberculosis and raw cows' drinking milk.
Feed additive authorisation guidance and what you need to submit as part of a feed additive application.
What consumers need to know about glycerol and slush ice drinks.
MenuCal is a free online tool which helps food businesses put allergen and calorie information on their menu.
Advice on safe handling and storage of raw pet food at home.
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