Regulator Profile

FSA

Food Standards Agency

Enforcement Regulator

4

Areas of regulation

34

Laws enforced

England, Wales & NI

Quick links

Visit official website Email FSA Call 0330 332 7149

Allergens Food Safety Hygiene Labelling

What FSA does

Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves food businesses handling products of animal origin. Administers Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

Additional information

Works with local Environmental Health Officers for inspections. Scotland has separate body: Food Standards Scotland.

Legal framework

Legislation that FSA enforces.

Primary legislation

• Food Safety Act 1990 Act 1990
• Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Act 2002
• Fraud Act 2006 Act 2006

Secondary legislation

• Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1990 UK Statutory Instrument 1990
• Food Safety (Temperature Control) Regulations 1995 UK Statutory Instrument 1995
• Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations 1995 UK Statutory Instrument 1995
• Food Labelling Regulations 1996 UK Statutory Instrument 1996
• Specified Risk Material Regulations 1997 UK Statutory Instrument 1997
• Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shellfish) (Hygiene) Regulations 1998 UK Statutory Instrument 1998
• Meat (Enhanced Enforcement Powers) (England) Regulations 2000 UK Statutory Instrument 2000
• Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003 UK Statutory Instrument 2003
• Jam and Similar Products (England) Regulations 2003 UK Statutory Instrument 2003
• General Food Regulations 2004 UK Statutory Instrument 2004
• ... and 21 more statutory instruments

Sectors regulated

Retail Hotels and hospitality