Publications and resources
The Agency produces a wide range of publications for the public and the food industry. Many of these are available free of charge from Food Standards Agency Publications.
To order copies:
tel 0845 606 0667
minicom 0845 606 0678
fax 020 8867 3225
email foodstandards@ecgroup.co.uk
Some titles can also be downloaded from our website (see below).
- About Us - Your guide to the Food Standards Agency
- Bite - quarterly magazine
- Business reports
- FSA News
- Food industries publications
- Foodborne Disease
- Labelling publications
- Nutrition publications
- Publications in other languages
- Publications: Northern Ireland
- Publications: Scotland
- Publications: Wales
- Safety and hygiene publications
- Schools resources
- Wine standards resources
Full list of available publications - updated 13 November 2009
Updated 13 November 2009
(pdf 113KB)
About us
Your guide to the Food Standards Agency
(pdf 70KB) (pdf 2MB)
Business reports for the Food Standards Agency including our Annual report and accounts, business plans, departmental report and strategic plan.
FSA News is the Food Standards Agency's newsletter for all those with a professional interest in food safety. It is published monthly and is available free to stakeholders in food manufacturing and distribution, food-law enforcement, and to consumer organisations.
Fish labelling rules: A quick guide
Revised Dec 2008
(pdf 67KB) (pdf 202KB)
Food and feed hygiene for farmers and growers – what you need to know
A brief guide to regulations for farmers and growers
(pdf 1MB)
Food and pesticides factsheet
A factsheet about pesticides, why they are used and the regulatory system that controls their use
(pdf 58KB)
How to reduce Nicarbazin residue in chickens
Read the leaflet
(pdf 160KB)
Listeria: keeping food safe
Read the factsheet about minimising the risk of developing an illness from listeria
(pdf 59KB) (pdf 53KB)
Starting Up: Your first steps to running a catering business
Advice and guidance for running a catering business (English version)
Revised Aug 2009
(pdf 2MB)
Think before you import food: Advice for food importers
Advice for traders on import controls for food entering the UK from non-EU countries
(pdf 427KB) (pdf 61KB)
Working together on imported food
Ways the FSA can support local authorities in ensuring legal compliance with imported food controls
(pdf 180KB)
BSE and Beef: A Brief Guide to New Controls
A brief overview of current controls
(pdf 136KB)
BSE and Beef: New Controls Explained
Detailed explanation of current controls
(pdf 427KB)
Clean Beef Cattle for Slaughter - A Guide for Producers
Explaining the importance of clean cattle for slaughter
(pdf 1MB)
Cleaner Farms, Better Flocks
Leaflet
(pdf 81KB)
Cleaner Farms, Better Flocks (poster)
Poster for tips on keeping out disease and harmful bacteria
(pdf 71KB)
How to reduce Nicarbazin residue in chickens
Read the leaflet
(pdf 160KB)
Red Meat Safety and Clean Livestock
Guidance on red meat safety and clean livestock in full
(pdf 1MB)
Serious about salmonella – Posters for pig producers
Download and print out the posters
(pdf 591KB)
Allergy: What to consider when labelling food
A guide for small businesses that make or sell pre-packed food (revised January 2009)
(pdf 319KB)
Better food labelling report
Consumer research into better food labelling
(pdf 78KB)
Food Allergy: What you need to know
Leaflet for caterers selling non pre-packaged foods
Revised Nov 2009
(pdf 467KB)
Food Labels: More informed choices
Helping you make more informed choices when choosing products
Revised Aug 2008
(pdf 1MB)
Think Allergy
Poster for caterers selling non pre-packaged food
(pdf 995KB) (pdf 37KB)
Dine out, eat well
Advice for the catering sector on how to offer customers healthier choices
(pdf 825KB)
EatWell - 8 tips for making healthier choices
Eight tips for healthy eating - revised July 2008
(pdf 2MB)
Eating for Breastfeeding
Choosing food to keep you and your baby healthy - revised November 2009
(pdf 360KB)
Eating while you are pregnant
Amended Dec 2009
(pdf 248KB)
Feeding Your Growing Child
Giving your child a healthy balanced diet
Revised Oct 2009
(pdf 645KB)
Feeding your toddler
Giving your toddler a healthy balanced diet
Revised Nov 2009
(pdf 496KB)
Good Life - Nutritional advice for both men and women over 50
Amended June 2009
(pdf 853KB)
Little Book of Salt
Salt Campaign Oct 2009
(pdf 1023KB) (pdf 2MB) (pdf 1MB) (pdf 771KB) (pdf 668KB) (pdf 562KB) (pdf 720KB)
Saturated Fat Campaign x11 versions of A4 poster
revised January 2010
(pdf 1MB) (pdf 332KB) (pdf 294KB)
The Eatwell Plate
Use the eatwell plate to help you get the balance right.
Updated with eatwell.gov.uk added under FSA logo
Revised Dec 2009
(pdf 166KB)
Thinking of having a baby
Amended Nov 2009
(pdf 415KB)
Why 6g - A summary of the scientific evidence for the salt intake target
A summary of the scientific evidence for the salt intake target - Revised April 2008
(pdf 3MB)
Your baby: feeding your baby in the first year
Read this booklet (download only)
Revised Aug 2008
(pdf 404KB)
Publications in Bengali, Chinese, Gaelic, Greek, Gujurati, Hindi, Punjabi, Thai, Turkish, and Urdu.
Beat the Bingo Bug!
Game
Fresher Food
A student survival guide to food
Northern Ireland: Food chain information (FCI) for cattle, sheep and goats
Guidance for livestock producers in Northern Ireland
(pdf 761KB)
Northern Ireland: Safe Catering
A food safety management pack for caterers in Northern Ireland
Scotland: CookSafe and RetailSafe
Food safety management packs for caterers and retailers
(pdf 1MB) (pdf 1MB)
What's cooking? guide: FSA Scotland
A guide to setting up and running community and school food clubs in Scotland
(pdf 3MB)
What's cooking? guide: FSA Scotland
A guide to setting up and running community and school food clubs in Scotland. Black and white, print-friendly version
(pdf 1MB) (pdf 138KB)
Food Safety Guide for Farmers Markets in Scotland
A guide designed to help market traders and organisers at farmers markets meet food safety requirements
(pdf 241KB) (pdf 745KB)
Fruit tuck shops in Primary schools
English version
(pdf 672KB) (pdf 456KB)
Healthy Nosh for Less Dosh
English Language version. Revised October 2008
(pdf 1MB)
Poor hygiene is bad for your business poster: Fish and chip shop
Welsh/Cymraeg language version
(pdf 418KB)
Poor hygiene is bad for your business poster: Sandwich bar
Welsh/Cymraeg language version
(pdf 604KB)
Recipe for life
Revised June 2008
(pdf 2MB)
Resource Catalogue 2008
FSA Wales produced resource catalogue
(pdf 956KB)
Wales: Food Chain Information (FCI) for cattle, sheep and goats
Guidance for livestock producers in Wales
(pdf 169KB) (pdf 440KB)
Beat the Bingo Bug!
Game
Bugs Like It Hot
On a summer days it's more important than ever to keep your food cool and safe
(pdf 115KB)
Food Allergy Factsheet: How to avoid certain foods
Tips on how to avoid certain foods - revised March 2008
(pdf 53KB)
Food hygiene: a guide for businesses
Info on regulations and good practice - Revised July 2009
(pdf 1MB)
Food intolerance and coeliac disease factsheet
Tips on how to avoid certain foods - Revised march 2008
(pdf 61KB)
Food law inspections and your business
What inspections might involve - revised July 2009 (just back cover text)
(pdf 769KB)
Germs Love To Travel
Practical advice on avoiding the spread of germs
(pdf 558KB)
Germwatch - good hygiene at home
Revised Dec 2008
(pdf 1MB) (pdf 449KB) (pdf 453KB) (pdf 492KB)
Natural Toxins Factsheet
What natural toxins are and where they are found
(pdf 36KB)
Safer food, better business for caterers
A food safety management pack for caterers
Safer food, better business for retailers
A food safety management pack for retailers
Veterinary medicines factsheet
What they are and how they are regulated
(pdf 56KB) (pdf 195KB) (pdf 1MB)
Myfoodspace teacher's notes
Download a pdf of the teacher's notes
(pdf 1017KB) (pdf 476KB) (pdf 88KB)
School Based Food Initiatives
Agency school-based food initiatives.
(pdf 984KB)
What’s cooking? guide: England
A guide to setting up and running community and school food clubs in England – January 2010
(pdf 1MB)
Guidance on the import and movement of wine into and within the EU
Read the guidance (updated May 2009)
(pdf 50KB)
Guidance on wine standards due diligence criteria
Guidance updated November 2009
(pdf 282KB)
Notice to vine growers and wine producers: Quality Wine Scheme
Updated May 2009
(pdf 62KB)
Notice to vine growers and wine producers: Regional Wine Scheme
Updated May 2009
(pdf 42KB)
WSB10 Notification of Enrichment Form
Last revision July 2009
(pdf 68KB) (pdf 182KB) (pdf 96KB) (pdf 164KB)
WSB20 Winery record
Last revised July 2009
(pdf 76KB) (pdf 253KB)Get Adobe Acrobat readerYou may need the free Acrobat Reader to view a pdf