Wine Standards contacts
Regional contact details for the Wine Standards inspection team.
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E. coli cross-contamination guidance
How to control and reduce the risk of E. coli O157 cross-contamination in your business.
Raw drinking milk hygiene guidance
Business guidance on raw drinking milk and raw cream and outline of current controls, milk hygiene guidance and testing milk for antibiotic residues.
Vineyard registration
How to register a vineyard in the UK and details of vineyard categorisation.
Shellfish classification
How production areas are classified, the method of treatment and how to apply for classification.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system in meat plants
How to comply with food regulations that aim to reduce contamination of meat and maintain safety for consumers.
Shellfish supplementary sampling
Information about the supplementary sampling scheme for food business operators and shellfish harvesters
Biotoxin and phytoplankton monitoring
The risks of marine biotoxins and phytoplankton that infect shellfish and what food businesses can do about them.
Trichinella
Trichinosis is a disease caused by the larvae of a small parasitic worm which can affect both animals and humans.
Importing products of non-animal origin
Explains the legal requirements that food businesses who import products of non-animal origin into Great Britain must comply with.
Food brokers
This helps brokers understand their obligations under food law including the need to register as a food business.
Animal feed legislation
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.
Pet food
We are responsible for animal feed legislation which covers the manufacture of feed for non-food producing animals including pet food and pet treats.
Animal feed additives
Requirements for the authorisation and marketing of feed additives, and a list of feed additives under withdrawal.
Food and drink businesses – supplying into the animal feed chain
Requirements food and drink businesses that supply food products for use as animal feed must comply with.
Milk hygiene and antibiotic residues
Guidance for milk producers on hygiene standards and testing milk for antibiotic residues.
Poultry farming guidance
This guidance sets out the hygiene controls and regulations that those producing poultry for consumption in the UK must adhere to.
Importing fruit and vegetables
Guidance on what a higher risk product is, labelling, packaging, chemical safety and controls on plant health.
Importing bakery products
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, and chemical safety when importing bakery products.
How food hygiene ratings work
What the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is, how to read the rating scale and how the rating is given following an inspection of your business.
Importing and exporting wine
Guidance on the measures you must take in order to import and export wine legally into or from the UK.
Wine regulation
Guidance on how the FSA enforces wine regulations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Wine production
How to submit product declarations and guidance on enrichment, sulphur dioxide and sweetening limits in wine production.