Register as FBO (Food Business Operator)
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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People involved in the production of primary products must be registered as Food Business Operators. This is because of European Union food safety regulations. You will not be able to sell your produce legally without this registration.
Food Business Operators are responsible for ensuring food laws are complied with in the food business under their control.
Primary producers are involved in the production, growing or harvesting of primary products. It also includes the harvesting of wild products.
Primary products include:
Food businesses involved in any stage of production, processing or distribution of food must register.
To comply with food safety regulations, food producers must take the following steps:
Food business operators producing or harvesting plant products must keep records on:
As well as affecting primary producers, these requirements also apply to:
Full details of the requirements that are relevant to producers of edible plants and fungi, including fruit, vegetables, herbs and mushrooms, are set out in EU regulations .
Your completed form should be returned to:
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