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Food safety and animal feed incidents
What to do in the event of a food or animal feed-related incident, and how to reduce the risk of one happening.
Hygiene for food businesses
Understand your legal responsibilities for hygiene as a food business, and follow best practices to maintain top hygiene standards.
Re-using food packaging - safety guidelines
When it's not advisable to re-use food packaging, and guidance on how to re-use food packaging safely.
How to prevent and manage food risks and incidents
Put measures in place to prevent food and feed incidents, and minimise food safety risks.
How to report a food or animal feed incident
Process of reporting a food or animal feed related incident and which relevant authorities to contact.
What is a food incident?
Overview of food and feed incidents, and definitions of health and safety in food and feed.
Food withdrawals and recalls
How to plan and prepare for carrying out food withdrawal and recalls in case you experience a food incident.
Food safety alerts
Overview of the different types of food alerts, how to deal with them and where to get help.
Meat safety and hygiene
Food hygiene overview for the meat production industry, including wild game and livestock policy.
Cleaning, disinfection and preventing food cross-contamination
Follow good cleaning practices to help prevent food poisoning from occurring through cross-contamination.
Food safety myths - true or false?
Food safety myths and whether they are true or false - including best before dates, rare meat and washing raw chicken.
Food safety regulations for butchers
Information and guidance on food hygiene and labelling regulations for butchers.
Food hygiene: ten top tips
Key steps to take to minimise cross-contamination of food in your business.
Handling food and fitness to work
Food handling hygiene and fitness to work in the food industry, including food-related illnesses and symptoms.
Storing and handling eggs safely
Why caterers need to be careful when they use eggs and how to prevent the spread of salmonella bacteria.
Cooking and chilling food
Guidance for food businesses on preventing food poisoning by ensuring food is properly cooked and chilled.
Food hygiene and the law
Information on legal requirements concerning food hygiene for food businesses.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles
Overview of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point or HACCP principles and how they apply to meat hygiene.
The Clean Livestock Policy
Overview of the cleanliness and hygiene regulations for cattle and sheep sent to slaughter
Starting and running a food business
How to register a food business in Northern Ireland and follow best practice advice to ensure you comply with food safety laws.