Legislation

Laws, rules and codes affect the way you run your business. Understanding the rules will help you comply with legislation and also help you respond appropriately to changes in regulation.

Legislation places obligations on operators in the seafood chain to ensure that the seafood under their control complies with food safety requirements. This includes information on the traceability of seafood products for fisheries control, and labelling and packaging legislation for consumer information.

Seafish offers guidance on several aspects of seafood legislation, including importation procedures, hygiene, contaminants and labelling. Our advice and guides are produced through consultation with government authorities, including the Food Standards Agency, Defra, and the Food Legislation Expert Group (FLEG).

For more information contact -

Ivan Bartolo
e: mailto:i_bartolo@seafish.co.uk
t: 01422 846740

ConsultationsWe coordinate expert groups to respond to consultations regarding legislation or policy that has a potential to affect the seafood industry.Import LegislationAbout 80% of the fish we consume in the UK comes from abroad, either from other European Union countries or from non-EU countries.

Export GuidanceGuidance on food safety legislation, health certification and more for those who want to export outside the European Union.Food SafetyHygiene regulations ensure that high standards are maintained throughout the European Union and for seafood brought into the EU.

Legislation NewsSeafood legislation news from the UK, Europe and all over the world.Monthly NewsletterThe Seafish monthly legislation newsletter