Safety and regulation

Changes to the regulatory and business environment.

This tool helps fresh produce growers assess their practices with industry specific assessments, glossaries and resources.

Helps manufacturers assess their individual practices with tips and guidance to support safe production, including the use of cold and hot smoking and shelf life.

Food Law Codes of Practice for local authorities.

Authorities in the UK have to approve establishments that handle, prepare or produce products of animal origin.

Authorities in all European Union Member States have to approve establishments that handle, prepare or produce products of animal origin.

We audit local authority food and feed enforcement activities and publish reports of our findings.

Guidance for food businesses in Scotland producing products of animal origin (POAO). 

You need to comply with regulations when importing or exporting food.

Food Standards Scotland has policy responsibility for food information, food labelling, food standards and nutrition labelling in Scotland.

Foods for particular nutritional uses are foodstuffs which are clearly distinguishable from foodstuffs for normal consumption. 

SFELC co-ordinates food law enforcement, sampling and surveillance activities of Scottish local authorities.

On this page you can find information on important aspects of food and feed law and our role as a Scottish regulator.

Information for businesses about FHIS.

Information for businesses about the Eat Safe Award scheme.

Information for businesses on how to make sure the food products you sell comply with the novel food legislation.

Guidance for businesses on cell-cultivated products and the authorisation process.

Guidance for businesses on providing food allergen information to consumers.

Outline of the authorisation process from 1 January 2021.

Information about the risk analysis process in the UK from 1 January 2021.