Animal feed hygiene and primary producers – Trading Standards

Animal feed and food hygiene for farmers and growers: what you need to do

If you handle animal feed

You must register your business with us if you:

  • produce or grow crops for animal feed
  • import or distribute animal feed
  • store or transport animal feed
  • sell or use animal feed for farm animals

There is no fee to register.

Register your animal feed business

Keeping animal feed safe

You must follow hygiene rules to keep animal feed safe. These rules help stop contamination and protect animals and people.

There are 3 sets of rules:

You can find more details on the Food Standards Agency website.

If you grow or produce food

You must register your business with us if you:

  • grow crops for food
  • raise animals or their products for food

There is no fee to register.

Register as a food producer

Keeping food safe

You must follow basic hygiene rules to ensure food produced is kept safe. This includes:

  • preventing contamination coming from air, soil, water, fertilisers, pesticides and veterinary medicines
  • keeping animals and pests away from food products
  • handling waste properly
  • only using clean water
  • keeping facilities and equipment clean

Good record keeping will help you show that your food is safe.

Learn more about food hygiene rules.

If you're part of an assurance scheme

If you’re a member of a recognised scheme like Red Tractor, you may already meet the hygiene rules.

We work with these schemes. So if you're a member, you may get fewer inspections.