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Guidance on the labelling requirements wine must meet to be sold in the UK.
Requirements that apply when you supply or produce food on the move.
Information for fast food and takeaway restaurants on the changes to allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food, also known as Natasha's Law.
This page explains what animal feed and pet food are, and shares insights from Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into feed safety incidents reported to the FSA. It highlights common hazards, root causes, and practical…
The measures that must be taken by animal feed businesses to legally trade feed between GB, NI, the EU, and non-EU countries from 1 January 2021.
Requirements for the authorisation and marketing of feed additives, and a list of feed additives under withdrawal.
Hygiene and allergy advice for individuals and groups preparing meals to share in their community.
Earned Recognition aims to reduce the burden for compliant businesses by enabling Competent Authorities to focus their food and feed official controls on those that are less compliant.
Irradiation of food eliminates bacteria that may lead to food poisoning. This page details the irradiation process and how it is not harmful to consumers.
Joint advice from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Foraging is searching for and collecting edible plants, seaweed, fruits, nuts, seeds and fungi from the outdoors. This year-round activity can be a great way to spend time in nature. However, you need to take care to make su…
Defining what a high-risk product is, guidance on aflatoxin levels in imported food, current Great Britain restrictions and guidance for importing certain products from defined countries.
Information for butchers and farm shops on the changes to allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food, also known as Natasha's Law.
Business guidance on cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food.
There is specific information for different types of food including pre-packed and loose foods.
This page details the outcomes of novel food consultations, also known as Article 4 consultations.
Information for mobile sellers, burger vans, street food vendors and farmers’ markets on the changes to allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food, also known as Natasha's Law.
Information on the Border Notifications and the Border Notifications Dashboard, part of the IPAFFS system, detailing import checks and public health safeguards around food safety at the GB border.
We are responsible for making sure that chemicals are not present in food at levels that would be of concern. We carry out research and surveillance and using that information, we can enforce controls to prevent chemical con…
Guidance on natural mineral water, spring water and bottled drinking water regulations in Wales and Northern Ireland
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