Guidance on health and identification marks
Guidance on health and identification marks that must be applied to products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, egg products, fish, cheese and milk.
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.
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.
Extraction solvents authorisation guidance
Extraction solvents authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of your application.
Regulated products application guidance
What you need to submit as part of your regulated product application.
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.
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 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.
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.
Importing food supplements and health foods
Guidance on labelling, contaminants and what to look out for when importing products which come from animals.
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.
Importing cereals
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing cereals.
Importing bakery products
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, and chemical safety when importing bakery products.
Imported food - trade information
Guidance for traders on importing certain foodstuffs, import restrictions and further information on labelling, packaging, chemical safety, additives and organic products.
Importing and exporting wine
Guidance on the measures you must take in order to import and export wine legally into or from the UK.