You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
As the local food authority, Trading Standards are required by the Food Safety Act 1990 to make sure that businesses comply with the law.
We ensure that businesses comply with the law in relation to:
If you are setting up a food business you need to register before opening or starting to use the premises.
If you are a food manufacturer in Suffolk we will work with you in the following ways:
If we find that something is wrong we will advise you on the steps that you need to take to resolve the problem.
In some circumstances we may take further enforcement action - this will be in line with our enforcement policy.
It is a legal requirement to provide allergen information to customers. You can find allergen advice on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website.
Business Companion: food and drink provides advice and guidance on what the law says on preparing and selling food and drink, including hygiene, composition, labelling and packing.
Business and industry advice from the FSA: The Food Standards Agency addresses food safety issues at every stage of the chain, providing information and guidance on best practice and legal requirements.
Environmental Health carry out an inspection of your premises to ensure compliance with food safety law.
Trading Standards inspect your business to ensure that you meet food standards.
For more information, businesses can use the editable Risk Assessment for Caterers (PDF, 616KB).
You can use the editable Food Risks for Caterers (PDF, 1.3MB) to record the name of the food and the allergens that it contains.
A Mandatory Food Information Checklist (PDF, 325KB) is available to assist food manufacturers.
The Food Standards Agency has provided further guidance that may be useful to food business operators:
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