Apply for a regulated product authorisation
To work out whether you need to apply for a regulated product authorisation or for more information on how to correctly make a regulated product application, please refer to our background information on regulated product application guidance.
You need to apply for a regulated product authorisation if you wish to place one of the following product types on the market in the UK:
- extraction solvents authorisation guidance
- feed additive authorisation guidance
- feed for particular nutritional uses (PARNUTs) authorisation guidance
- feed detoxification processes authorisation guidance
- flavourings authorisation guidance
- food contact materials authorisation guidance
- food additives authorisation guidance
- food enzymes authorisation guidance
- genetically modified organism's authorisation guidance
- irradiated foods guidance
- novel foods authorisation guidance
- smoke flavourings authorisation guidance
If you're unsure whether you need to apply for a regulated product authorisation and have checked the guidance on regulated product application guidance, please contact regulatedproducts@food.gov.uk.
For all other queries including imports or registering a business, please submit an online enquiry.
Regulated products application guidance
Information about the authorisation of regulated products or processes in the UK
Post EU Exit
Changes to the regulatory and business environment.