Safety & Regulation
Our Food Safety and regulation pages cover all of our advice and guidance for business, industry and Local Authority enforcement officers.
In this section
Local Authority approvals
Authorities in all EU Member States have to approve establishments that handle, prepare or produce products of animal origin.
FSS Approved Establishments
Authorities in all European Union Member States have to approve establishments that handle, prepare or produce products of animal origin.
Audit & Monitoring
Food Standards Scotland audits Local Authority food and feed enforcement activities and publishes reports of our findings.
EU Exit - Health and Identification Marks
Guidance for food businesses in Scotland producing products of animal origin (POAO).
Imports & Exports
If you’re importing or exporting food, you need to comply with regulations. Failure to do so could cause enforcement authorities to take action.
Labelling & Composition Standards
Food Standards Scotland has policy responsibility for food information, food labelling, food standards and nutrition labelling in Scotland.
Food allergy regulations for business
Although most allergic reactions to food are mild, some can be very serious or fatal.
Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses
Foods for particular nutritional uses are foodstuffs which are clearly distinguishable from foodstuffs for normal consumption.
Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee
The Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee (SFELC) co-ordinates food law enforcement, sampling and surveillance activities of Scottish local authorities.
Regulation & Legislation
On this page you can find information on important aspects of food and feed law and our role as a Scottish regulator.
Meat Cutting Plant and Cold Store Review
Information about the UK review of cutting plants and cold stores being carried out by Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency.
MenuCal
A free, secure, online tool that supports food businesses to manage allergen information and calculate calories in the food they serve.
Novel Foods
Information for businesses on how to make sure the food products you sell comply with the novel food legislation
Food allergies
Although most allergic reactions to food are mild, some can be very serious or fatal.
