Owners of food businesses are responsible for ensuring that their businesses comply with the Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006.

These Regulations set out the basic hygiene principles that food businesses must follow in relation to staff, premises and food handling.

Under the Regulations, you must have effective controls necessary to avoid contamination, to ensure that food is produced safely and that the health of your customers and workforce is not put at risk. You must put in place, implement and maintain a food safety management system based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles to ensure food produced is safe to eat.

To get a better understanding of Food Hygiene and how to control Food Hygiene it is recommended you download and adhere to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) practical guide.

Alternatively you can order a copy of Safer Food, Better Business from the Food Standards Agency website or call 0845 6060 667.  Safer Food, Better Business is a jargon free, practical approach to food safety management.