Guidance: Scotland
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EC Feed Hygene Regulation (183/2005) Scotland
Download advice on the requirements of the EC Feed Hygiene Regulation (183/2005) in Scotland.
EC Feed Hygene Regulation (183/2005) - Index to questions
Download the index to questions for EC Feed Hygene Regulation (183/2005).
Guidance on expenses arising from 'additional official controls'
The Food Standards Agency has issued guidance notes to provide advice in relation to regulation 41 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2007, which came into force on 14 December 2007. Parallel regulations apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2006: Guidance notes
Guidance for business and food authorities
Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Guidance Notes
The Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/299) as amended come into force on 30 September 2003.
Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations
This Guidance Note has been produced by the Food Standards Agency with the aim of providing informal guidance and a general introduction to The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations.
Cutting of meat for direct sale by farmers Scotland
The purpose of this guidance is to clarify local authority enforcement responsibilities in relation to the cutting of meat for direct sale by farmers.
Food Labelling (Amendment) (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2004: Guidance notes
These guidance notes provide guidance and best practice advice on the Food Labelling (Amendment) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2004, which set out labelling rules on the indication of ingredients, particularly allergenic ingredients, in pre-packed foods, including alcoholic drinks. The regulations came into force on 26 November 2004 and amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996.
Food chain information guidance for operators of pig slaughterhouses in Scotland
The requirements for food chain information will apply from 1 January 2008. This document provides more information about the information requirements, and about the MHS Collection and Communication of Inspection Results project.
Food contact materials and articles guidance notes (Scotland)
This guidance is aimed primarily at businesses that, in Scotland, manufacture, use by way of filling with foodstuff for sale or sell, plastic materials and articles that are intended for use in contact with food. It may also be of use to others with an interest in the legislation, such as enforcement authorities.
Food safety for farmers markets
The revised guide by FSA Scotland builds on existing good practice. The guide has been enhanced to include a section on food labelling to cover most food found at farmers markets.
Guidance for farmers on the new feed hygiene regulation
The Feed Hygiene Regulation (183/2005) came into effect in January 2006. It applies to businesses that make, use or market animal feeds. This includes most livestock farms, arable farms that grow, use or sell crops for feed use, and also fish farms.
Guidance note for sampling food and feed to determine the presence of genetically modified material (Scotland)
This supplementary guidance note has been produced by the Novel Foods, Additives and Supplements Division of the Food Standards Agency to provide informal guidance to enforcement authorities for sampling food and feed to determine the presence of genetically modified (GM) material.
Guidance notes for feed and food businesses on the imports provisions for products of non-animal origin
This guidance note, using a question and answer format, explains the legal requirements for import businesses that are set out in Part 3 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (The OFFC Regulations), and outlines the arrangements for enforcement of these. It should be read together with the regulations.
Guidance on food chain information for pig slaughterhouses in Scotland
Legislation comes into force on 1 January 2008 requiring slaughterhouse operators to 'request, receive, check and act upon' food chain information (FCI) for all pigs sent to the slaughterhouse.
Illegal meat and smokies guidance notes Scotland
The Agency has issued new guidance on smokies, illegal meat and poultry meat for enforcement officers in local authorities in Scotland.
Ingredient declaration of compound feedingstuffs by percentage weight of inclusion (Scotland)
An introductory guide to the provisions of the new legislation intended for the use of enforcement personnel and feed business operators (for example, feed manufacturers, importers, merchants and food businesses selling food products into the animal feed chain), including new businesses wishing to gain an understanding of the legislation.
Labelling and composition of meat products Scotland: Guidance notes
This guidance aims to offer informal, non-statutory advice on the European definition of meat for labelling purposes as it relates to the Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (MPR). Also included is specific guidance for butchers and bakers.
Officially tuberculosis free status and the Dairy Products (Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 1995
This guidance note provides information and advice to Food Authorities in Scotland who have dairy herds and/or dairy establishments in their area which produce unpasteurised milk-based products
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2008
The proposed Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2008 will implement Commission Directive 2007/19/EC into law in Scotland by providing further routine amendments to the lists of substances that can be used in the manufacture of food contact plastics.
Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 Guidance Notes
This guidance is aimed primarily at businesses in Scotland that manufacture, sell or use plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Private Slaughter of Livestock Guidance Notes Scotland
Private slaughter of livestock guidance for food authorities in Scotland on enforcement controls under the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) Regulations.
Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, genetically modified food and feed
Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18
Sampling Advice: Mycotoxins in Foodstuffs
The purpose of this document is to provide information to enforcement authorities and food business operators on the legislation regarding mycotoxins in foodstuffs and the official methods of sampling cereals, dried fruit, groundnuts, nuts, products derived from nuts, spices, coffee, fruit juice, cider, milk, wine and apple products for mycotoxins.