Background on placing a regulated product on the market
Pre-market approval procedure for food and animal feed products and processes requiring authorisation.
Business guidance
Regulated products application guidance
What you need to submit as part of your regulated product application.
E. coli cross-contamination guidance
How to control and reduce the risk of E. coli O157 cross-contamination in your business.
Importing composite products
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.
Food and cooking oil waste
Rules on food waste, leftovers and waste cooking oil from catering facilities.
Approved additives and E numbers
Additives and E numbers for colours, preservatives, antioxidants, sweeteners, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and other types of additives.
Exports of food and drink
Information for businesses on how to export food and drink products.
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.
Transportation of ‘above temperature’ meat from red meat slaughterhouses
How to apply for authorisation to transport ‘above temperature’ meat from red meat slaughterhouses.
The Statement of Resources (SoR)
What a statement of resources (SoR) for meat premises is and the guidance to developing an SoR for your establishment.
Manual for official controls
Legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments.
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.
Importing salt or low sodium salt alternatives
Guidance on additives, labelling, packaging and hygiene when importing salt products.
Importing plant products and vegetarian products
Information on importing plant and vegetarian products, including additives, labelling and chemical safety. This doesn't include fruit and vegetables
Importing confectionery
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing confectionery products.
Importing sauces containing products of animal origin
Guidance on food hygiene and contaminants when importing sauces containing products of animal origin.
Nutrition labelling
It is mandatory for nutrition information to be declared on prepacked food. In Northern Ireland, the FSA is responsible for nutrition labelling. District Councils enforce these regulations in Northern Ireland.
Animal feed additives
Requirements for the authorisation and marketing of feed additives, and a list of feed additives under withdrawal.
Importing nuts
Guidance on labelling, contaminants and what to look out for when importing nuts.
Importing fruit and vegetables
Guidance on what a higher risk product is, labelling, packaging, chemical safety and controls on plant health.