This document is an English version of the Food Regulations, mainly introducing the requirements for food production, operation and supervision
The guide is issued by the Food Standards Agency Wales to help food authorities carry out their statutory duties in enforcing food law. It provides non‑statutory advice, interprets the Food Law Practice Code and offers general guidance on handling unclear legal situations.
The document is organized into sections covering introductory material, enforcement responsibilities, regulatory framework, monitoring and inspections, and a series of annexes that detail specific requirements such as temperature limits for milk, packaging rules, and approval procedures under EU regulations 852/2004 and 853/2004.
It is published to assist food authorities in fulfilling their statutory duties to enforce applicable food law.
The guide references EU Regulation 852/2004 on food hygiene and Regulation 853/2004 on specific hygiene rules for animal‑origin foods.