Safety & Regulation

Food Law Codes of practice for Local Authorities

Authorities in all EU Member States 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.

Food Standards Scotland audits Local Authority food and feed enforcement activities and publishes reports of our findings.

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

If you’re importing or exporting food, you need to comply with regulations. Failure to do so could cause enforcement authorities to take action.

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.

The Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee (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 about the UK review of cutting plants and cold stores being carried out by Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency.

A free, secure, online tool that supports food businesses to manage allergen information and calculate calories in the food they serve.

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

Guidance for businesses on providing 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