Manual for official controls
Legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments.
Business guidance
Animal welfare
We maintain regular checks on slaughterhouses in the UK, to ensure that they comply with our regulations that maintain animal welfare.
Definitions of meat establishment activities
Activities that can be carried out on a meat establishment premises once approved.
Food chain information
Guidance if you are intending to slaughter animals for human consumption or as food for other animals.
Slaughter licensing
How to get the required licensing to slaughter animals in a meat establishment.
Consumer guidance
Campylobacter
How campylobacter is spread and how to minimise your chances of eating food contaminated with campylobacter.