Annex 1 - relevant legislation and guidance

Legislation

GB-wide legislation

Retained EU legislation

• Retained EU Law Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 
• Retained Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
• Retained EU Law Regulation (EU) No 2017/625 on official controls
• Retained EU Law Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 on general principles and requirements of food law
• Retained EU Law Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs 
• Retained EU Law Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for products of animal origin 
• Retained EU Law Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

Domestic legislation

• The General Food Regulations 2004

England

Domestic legislation

• The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
• The Food Information Regulations 2014

Wales

Domestic legislation

• The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006
• The Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014

Northern Ireland

EU legislation

• EU Law Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627
• EU Law Regulation (EU) No 2017/625 on official controls 
• EU Law Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 on general principles and requirements of food law 
• EU Law Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs 
• EU Law Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for products of animal origin
• EU Law Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

Northern Ireland

Domestic legislation

• The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
• The Food Information Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Business guidance

• E. coli cross-contamination guidance
• Clean livestock guide
• Clean beef cattle for slaughter – a guide for producers
• HACCP
• Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice Catering Guide (UK Hospitality)
• Good washing hands technique (World Health Organization) 

Guidance on legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments

England and Wales

• Manual for Official Controls  

Northern Ireland

• Manual for Official Controls (VPHP) | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs