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Food law enforcement agencies
How central government enforcement agencies work with local councils to enforce food laws and regulations.
Food Law Code of Practice
How food law codes of practice regulate the way local councils apply food legislation.
Food hygiene legislation
An outline of the food hygiene regulations that apply to all food businesses throughout the whole food chain.
Enforcement of food laws
The Framework Agreement outlines the remit of the Food Standards Agency to supervise and monitor local authority enforcement.
Food and feed hygiene for farmers and growers
Guidance for farmers and growers on hygiene, and food and feed health and safety legislation.
Running a craft brewery - Whitewater Brewing Company (video)
How Whitewater Brewing Company expanded from a small farm brewery to a larger-scale operation that exports around the world.
Support for craft breweries, cideries and distilleries
Find advice and support for craft beer and spirit producers in Northern Ireland from agencies such as Invest NI, Tourism NI, NIFDA and CAMRA.
Waste options for breweries, cideries and distilleries
How to dispose of brewery and distillery waste, and reuse it for animal feed, fertiliser and other environmentally-friendly purposes.
Start a craft brewery, cidery or distillery
Key considerations for a new brewery or distillery, including market research, planning and finance.
Selling craft beer, cider and spirits
How to sell your craft alcohol product, including channels to market and how to promote your drink.
Craft cider making in Northern Ireland
The history of cider making in Northern Ireland, the current industry and what defines craft cider.
Alcohol labelling rules
Introduction to the rules for labelling alcohol products, including a list of all the information required to be on the label.
Running a food business from home – Lily Pink Bakery
Claire Magowan, founder of Lily Pink Bakery, discusses the challenges, rewards, and practicalities of running her food business from home.
Starting a food business - Bodega Bagels
Steven Orr, co-founder of Bodega Bagels, explains how they started their business.
What to expect from a food safety inspection
Overview of the processes for food safety inspections, including what happens and what you must do.
Inform customers of calories and allergens with MenuCal
Free online tool to help food businesses identify and inform customers of allergens and calories for menu items.
Your responsibilities for food safety
Measures you must take to make sure food produced by your business is safe to eat.
Comply with food safety regulations
Find guidance, information and best practice on complying with food safety regulations.
Controls on chemicals in food
How to make sure that the food you produce or sell is not contaminated with chemicals.
Complying with food safety and hygiene standards - Kaffe O and Belfast City Council (video)
Orla Smyth, Owner of Belfast-based Kaffe O, explains how they approach food hygiene and safety to achieve a food hygiene rating of five.