E. coli cross-contamination guidance
How to control and reduce the risk of E. coli O157 cross-contamination in your business.
Business guidance
How to appeal against a decision made by a local authority
If you do not agree with a decision that a local authority inspector has made when inspecting your business, you can appeal against it in many ways.
Legal requirements for meat establishments
Descriptions of the legal requirements from each regulation that applies to meat establishments.
Earned Recognition - approved assurance schemes
Earned Recognition aims to reduce the burden for compliant businesses which allows enforcement activity to concentrate on less compliant businesses. Those who qualify for Earned Recognition will benefit by receiving less frequent visits by the enforcement authority.
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.
Definitions of meat establishment activities
Activities that can be carried out on a meat establishment premises once approved.
Vineyard registration
How to register a vineyard in the UK and details of vineyard categorisation.
Charges for controls in meat premises
How we charge for activities carried out by us in meat premises.
Exports of food and drink
Information for businesses on how to export food and drink products.
Allergen labelling for food manufacturers
How to label allergens and avoid allergen-cross contamination when producing pre-packed food.
Farmers producing animal feed
Farmers producing animal feed or those involved in mixing with additives and pre-mixtures must be aware of the requirements for registration, record-keeping, animal feed hygiene and mixing of animal feed.
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.
Importing confectionery
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing confectionery products.
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.
General food law
Whether you work in a food business or you are a consumer interested in food law, there are general requirements which you need to be aware of.
Importing drinks
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing drinks.
Importing cooking oils
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing cooking oils.
Food incidents, product withdrawals and recalls
How to report, respond to and prevent an incident, including how to withdraw or recall unsafe food products.
Making the most of your food hygiene rating
Our guides can help your food business get the most out of your food hygiene rating. We have imagery guidance, downloadable resources, and banners you can use for your website and social media channels.
Businesses that supply or produce food on the move
Requirements that apply when you supply or produce food on the move.
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.
Importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs
Guidance on safely importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs into Great Britain, controls at point of entry and information on identification marking.
Importing High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin (HRFNAO) into Great Britain
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.
Importing herbs and spices
Guidance on importing herbs and spices from third countries.