The right advice for your industry

Whatever your type of food business, our official food and feed safety guidance will help you comply with food laws

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There are a host of free resources which can help your food business with food safety compliance and food hygiene regulation.

Farming

We work with the farming industry and primary producers to make sure that food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.

Farming guidance
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Fish and shellfish

Information on fishery products, hygiene and fish labelling. This page also includes our smoked fish tool, which is a useful resource to help guide you produce smoked fish safely.

Fish and shellfish guidance
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Animal feed

Animal feed law applies to a wide range of feed businesses. Learn more about animal feed legislation and how it affects your business.

Animal feed legislation
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Meat

Find out how we help the meat industry to make sure the food you produce is safe and authentic across every part of the food chain.

Meat

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Retail

We’re here to help retail and wholesale businesses keep food safe, properly stored and safe to sell.

Retail and wholesale

Childcare and third sector

Food safety compliance is an important consideration when providing meals or drinks for children in your care. Follow our official advice if you provide food and drink for babies and children in a childcare setting.

Childminders and third sector
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Hospitality and catering

We’re here to help businesses follow food safety law and make healthy food more available to more people across Scotland. We can also help you manage food allergies and promote healthier eating options.

Hospitality and catering
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Drinks

We provide advice to drink related businesses in Scotland, whether that’s in production, wholesaling or vineyards.

Drinks
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Novel food

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

Novel food
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Food contact materials

Food Contact Materials (FCMs) include any material or article that comes into contact with food. This covers everything from packaging and containers to utensils and food processing equipment.

Food contact materials
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