Kent cutting plant ordered to pay more than £9,000 for hygiene offences
KTM Meats Ltd admitted responsibility for using dirty trays following an unannounced FSA inspection.
Tipton meat cutting plant ordered to pay over £18,000 for hygiene breaches
Noor Halal Foods Ltd pleaded guilty to ID mark failings and a hygiene offence at the site.
Review of UK meat processing identifies improvements
The UK’s two food regulators today published a draft review with a series of recommendations for the meat industry and the regulators themselves aimed at improving compliance and assurance in the meat processing industry.
Business guidance
Applying for approval of a meat or food establishment
Where you need to apply for approval of a food or meat establishment, either the FSA or your local authority depending on the type of your establishment and your location.
Applying for approval of a meat or food establishment by the FSA
How to apply for approval by the Food Standards Agency, approval assessment and right of appeal.
The Food Standards Agency and the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Shaping a future regulatory framework for precision bred food and feed products.
On farm slaughter facility authorisation
How to apply for authorisation to carry out on farm slaughter of farmed game and poultry
How to apply for approval of a meat or food establishment
Where you need to apply for approval of a food or meat establishment depending on the type of your establishment and your location.
National Enforcement Priorities for animal feed and food hygiene
We produce the National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) for food and animal feed hygiene. These assist Local Authorities and businesses in maintaining standards and safeguarding public health.
Alternative sanitation of cutting tools
Guidance on use of alternative sanitation systems for the disinfection of cutting tools in slaughterhouses and game handling establishments.
CBD products linked to novel food applications
The list of CBD food products on sale in England and Wales which have a credible application for authorisation with the FSA. We are advising that products not on the list should be removed from sale.
Manual for official controls
Legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments.
Feed additives authorisation guidance
Feed additive authorisation guidance and what you need to submit as part of a feed additive application.
Feed detoxification processes authorisation guidance
Feed detoxification processes authorisation requirements.
Feed for particular nutritional uses (PARNUTs) authorisation guidance
PARNUTs application requirements.
Extraction solvents authorisation guidance
Extraction solvents authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of your application.
Animal welfare
We maintain regular checks on slaughterhouses in the UK, to ensure that they comply with our regulations that maintain animal welfare.
Official Veterinary appointment
How to apply to be an Official Veterinarian and their role
Direct Supply and Sales of Meat during Qurbani
A joint statement from the Partnership Working Group Sub-Group on Qurbani
How risk analysis keeps food and feed safe
Risk analysis is the process of assessing, managing and communicating food and animal feed safety risks. It’s how we ensure high standards of food and feed safety and protect consumers.
Regulated products application guidance
What you need to submit as part of your regulated product application.
Placing a regulated product on the market
Pre-market approval procedure for food and animal feed products and processes requiring authorisation.
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.
Definitions of meat establishment activities
Activities that can be carried out on a meat establishment premises once approved.