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Food inspector's rights and powers
Find out what action the food safety inspector can take when inspecting your food business.
Food additives
Overview of the different types of food additives and the rules you must follow as a food business.
Food colours
Overview of the controls on colours used in food, including colour additives associated with ADHD.
Craft brewing, cider making and distilling
Guide to craft brewing and distilling in Northern Ireland, including how to start, where to find support and legal considerations.
Sudan dyes and industrial dyes not permitted in food
Information on certain industrial dyes that are not permitted in food due to possible risks to health.
Food contact materials and packaging
Overview of food contact materials in packaging and relevant regulations for food businesses.
Craft brewing in Northern Ireland
The craft brewing industry in Northern Ireland, including recent growth, defining craft beer and the types of breweries.
Veterinary medicines and food
Introduction to using, regulating and monitoring veterinary medicines in food.
Irradiated foods
Use of food irradiation and relevant regulatory bodies that regulate this process.
Veterinary medicine rules and safety for farmers
Laws that farmers must comply with regarding safe use of animal medicines and record keeping to protect human health.
Pesticides rules and safety for farmers and growers
How to handle pesticides such as insecticides, weedkillers, slug pellets and rat poison correctly to avoid risks to human health.
Mycotoxins in crops and food and feed safety
Techniques for reducing the levels of mycotoxins (toxic compounds produced by fungi) in cereals for farmers and growers.
Food hygiene law for farmers and growers
An introduction to food safety and hygiene legislation that applies to farmers and growers.
Cross-compliance
Cross-compliance requirements for agricultural management that farmers must meet to qualify for payments.
Animal feed regulations
An introduction to feed safety and hygiene legislation that applies to farmers and animal feed businesses.
Whistleblowing in the food industry
How whistleblowers are protected from victimisation by their employer if they make a qualifying disclosure.
Food packaging
How food packaging materials are regulated and monitored, and how to use packaging materials safely.
Food packaging safety regulations
An overview of the rules that apply to packaging materials that come into contact with food.
Cling film in food packaging
When cling film must and must not be used with food, and how its use is regulated.
Aluminium in food packaging
How to use aluminium safely in food packaging and cookware, and how its use is regulated.