Primary Production Food and Feed Record Keeping Requirements Guidance for Farmers (Northern Ireland)

Friday 5 November 2010

This guidance has been produced for feed and food businesses, many of which are small or medium sized enterprises. It is also aimed at bodies responsible for the enforcement of Regulation (EC) 852/2004 and Regulation (EC) 183/2005.

Regional coverage:
This guidance applies to Northern Ireland only. Guidance has been produced in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Legal status:
These guidance notes provide informal, non binding advice on the legal requirements of Regulation (EC) 852/2004 and Regulation (EC) 183/2005 and should be read in conjunction with the legislation itself.

The text should not be taken as an authoritative statement or interpretation of the law, as only the courts have this power.

Purpose:
To provide guidance for business and enforcement bodies on record keeping requirements, i.e. the areas that records will be required to be kept, and the standards expected for business to comply with the legislation. This document will be made available to all stakeholders including primary producers and enforcement bodies to enable them to understand and comply with the legislation.