There is a lot of legislation which regulates foodstuffs, and a lot of guidance and codes of practice produced by Government and Industry.
Enforcement of regulations on food standards, safety and hygiene is primarily the responsibility of local authorities, but the making of legislation in the UK is the function of central government and Europe.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the independent government agency responsible, amongst other issues, for enforcement support and advice. FSA also audit enforcement activity with respect to local authority food safety and standards controls.
Legislation covers all parts of the food production and distribution chain, including:
- production
- processing
- packaging and labelling
- importing
- distribution
- retailing and
- catering
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