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Food safety
European and British law says that all products sold in this country must be labelled correctly and provide enough information for people to know exactly what they are buying. Product names and labels must not be misleading and certain food labels have to correctly specify weights, expiry dates, ingredients and nutritional content.
Wirral Council Trading Standards provides expert advice and guidance to
businesses on how to comply with the law in relation to product labelling and
other trading standards matters.
The government Trading Standards national website also provides a range of free
labelling guidance leaflets for lots of different types of businesses.
Food business registration
The information given below answers some of the questions you may have about registering a food premises. The notes are provided for information only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of the law. If you need any further details, please contact us.
Food production and hygiene
We regulate all food businesses in Wirral. Food businesses must be registered with us before they can prepare and sell food for public consumption.
We inspect food businesses regularly to make sure that they meet the hygiene standards outlined in the food safety legislation. We also test water supplies and products from food outlets across Wirral, to check they don't contain unsafe levels of bacteria or other microbes.
We also promote awareness of food hygiene and safety in the food industry. We offer information and advice to businesses on all aspects of food hygiene, including practical guidance on how to make sure food businesses meet the legal requirements.