Food laws
There are many pieces of legislation that affect food safety. All food business owners need to comply with the legislation that is relevant to their business. It is their responsibility to know which legislation affects the business.
Outlined below are some of the legislation common to most food businesses.
- The Food Safety Act 1990
- The Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995
- The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995
- The Food Labelling Regulations 1996
- Product Specific Regulations (Vertical Directives)
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
To find out more about Food and other legislation visit: www.hmso.gov.uk.
Alternatively, visit the Food Standards Agency website at: www.food.gov.uk
