Here you’ll find everything you need to run a food business in Northern Ireland. We’ve provided links to allergen and dietary information, regulatory and food hygiene advice, healthy catering guidance - and so much more. Your NI food business journey starts here.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) would like to raise awareness of the potential adverse effects of mycotoxins in animal feedstuffs.
How to control and reduce the risk of E. coli O157 cross-contamination in your business.
How to vacuum pack your chilled food products safely as a business, manufacturer or retailer.
We are responsible for making sure that chemicals are not present in food at levels that would be of concern. We carry out research and surveillance and using that information, we can enforce controls to prevent chemical contaminants entering the food chain.
Rules on food waste, leftovers and waste cooking oil from catering facilities.
Overview of key regulation on food contact materials.
How to comply with food regulations that aim to reduce contamination of meat and maintain safety for consumers.
The risks of marine biotoxins and phytoplankton that infect shellfish and what food businesses can do about them.
Trichinosis is a disease caused by the larvae of a small parasitic worm which can affect both animals and humans.
Guidance on what a higher risk product is, labelling, packaging, chemical safety and controls on plant health.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a type of contaminant that can enter the food chain from the environment. We outline common properties of POPs, presence of POPs in food and industry guidance.
Information on the measures concerning acrylamide levels in food, guidance for food business operators and benchmark levels for monitoring acrylamide levels in different food categories.
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.
Pesticides are chemical or biological substances that are used to kill or control pests during the cultivation and storage of crops. We have oversight of pesticides and food safety in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Explains the dangers surrounding mycotoxins and the food safety regulations in place in the UK concerning them.
The way pigs must be tested for trichinella before entering the food chain.
Qualitative assessment of the risk of SARS-CoV-2 to human health through food exposures to deer in the UK: Acknowledgements
The 12-month survey, running from February 2014 to February 2015, looked at the prevalence and levels of campylobacter contamination on fresh whole chilled chickens and their packaging.
Some infant formula products have recently been recalled. This is because they might contain a harmful toxin called cereulide, which can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
What consumers need to know about glycerol and slush ice drinks.
What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill from Clostridium perfringens