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Guidance to help different types of food businesses provide cost-effective, healthier food choices for customers.

Why food operators need to be aware of food allergies and intolerances, and how to put in place best practice.

Find guidance, information and best practice on complying with food safety regulations.

How to register your food business with your local council and find advice on starting a food business in Northern Ireland.

What you need to know about starting a food business in Northern Ireland, including how to register and comply with food safety and allergen law.

How to register your food business and comply with food safety laws in Northern Ireland.

What to do in the event of a food or animal feed-related incident, and how to reduce the risk of one happening.

How to reply to and appeal your food hygiene rating, and request a re-visit inspection from a food safety officer.

Understand how the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme works in Northern Ireland, what the ratings mean and how to display them.

EU rules and regulations relating to product labelling and packaging including product origin and production, genetic modification, food, nutrition and plastics.

Consumer rights protection in the European Union for transactions involving holidays, credit, toys, chemicals, financial services, energy and online purchases.

Rules and regulations in the European Union to ensure products are not dangerous to consumers, for instance cosmetics, foodstuffs, toys and explosives.

How to find and provide product information to your customers while complying with European Union regulations that aim to protect consumers from being mislead

Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations.

How to handle and store animal by-products, and comply with labelling and record keeping duties.

How to transport animal by-products, who is authorised to do so and what documentation you need.

How to dispose of food, catering waste, former foodstuffs and international catering waste.

How to dispose of animal carcasses including farmed animals, pets and wild animals, and where to find advice.

How to dispose of animal by-products and follow the rules for approved premises, treatment and disposal.

Different categories of animal by-products reflect the level of risk to public and animal health.

What is animal by-product waste, and when catering waste is considered animal by-product waste.

Comply with animal by-products (ABP) rules for safe handling of carcasses, meat waste and food scraps.

How to use pesticides such as insecticides, weedkillers, slug pellets and rat poison correctly to avoid risks to human health.