FSA publishes refreshed Wild Game Guidance
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) Wild Game Guidance has been revised following public consultation and a need to provide clarification on retained EU regulations.
FSA consults about supply of Qurbani meat and offal during Eid al-Adha
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today published a consultation on whether changes should be introduced to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.
Update 3: FSA and FSS issue further guidance on the use of oils as ingredient substitutions
Further information is being issued about vegetable oil substitutions and product labelling as a result of the Ukraine conflict.
Business guidance
Amendments to Retained Regulation 2019/1793: Controls Applied to Imported Food and Feed not of Animal Origin: summary of stakeholder responses
This consultation was issued on 14th April 2022 and closed on 7th July 2022. It is a joint Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) consultation on proposed amendments to Retained Regulation 2019/1793. This retained EU legilsation applies a temporary increase of official controls and special conditions governing the entry into Great Britain of certain food and feed of non-animal origin from certain countries.
Notifying authorities of high-risk food and feed imports
Importers must pre-notify authorities before high-risk food and feed arrives in Great Britain.
Guidance summary
Summary of the less than thoroughly cooked beef burgers guidance for food businesses and local authorities.
Moving composite products into Northern Ireland
Composite products must satisfy specific requirements to enter Northern Ireland and the EU. Changes to the definition of composite products and certain requirements have been made to simplify the process.
High risk food of non-animal origin
Some foods of non-animal origin are considered high risk food of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) because they pose health risks associated with the country of origin.
Manual for official controls
Legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments.
Extraction solvents authorisation guidance
Extraction solvents authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of your application.
Guidance on health and identification marks that apply from 1 January 2021
Guidance on the health and identification marks that must be applied to products of animal origin (POAO), such as meat, egg products, fish, cheese and milk.
How risk analysis keeps food and feed safe
Risk analysis is the process of assessing, managing and communicating food and animal feed safety risks. It’s how we ensure high standards of food and feed safety and protect consumers.
Regulated products application guidance
What you need to submit as part of your regulated product application.
Placing a regulated product on the market
Pre-market approval procedure for food and animal feed products and processes requiring authorisation.
Food and cooking oil waste
Rules on food waste, leftovers and waste cooking oil from catering facilities.
Importing table sauces, preserves, pickles and chutney
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing sauces and pickles.
Third country representation for animal feed businesses
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.
Allergen information for pre-packed and loose foods
There is specific information for different types of food including pre-packed and loose foods.
Packaging and labelling
Legal requirements that you have to follow as a food business.
Allergen labelling for food manufacturers
How to label allergens and avoid allergen-cross contamination when producing pre-packed food.
Live bivalve mollusc (LBM) and fishery product approvals
Regulatory information about LBM and fishery product approvals for businesses.
Importing sugar and sweeteners
Guidance on additives, labelling, packaging and hygiene when importing sugar and sweeteners.