Exporting food

If you export food to non EC countries you are usually required to provide a health and purity certificate to show that the food is fit for human consumption. We can issue certificates after examining the food.

Cost

Health and purity certificates for export of food to non EC countries cost £49.42each. For more information contact food safety and standards.

Collection of unfit food from a business

This covers the cost of collection and disposal of unfit foods if they are in a small quantity .

Cost

Collection of unfit food from a business costs £54.30+ VAT.  For more information contact food safety and standards.

Certification of unfit food

You can get certificate of unfit food if food has been found to be unsaleable or unmarketable because of its condition. This is often when freezers have broken down and the owner of the food is making an insurance claim.

Cost

The charge for certification of unfit food is £41.99. For more information contact food safety and standards.

Charges for officer time

Charges are ususally made for requests for information that we are not required to make. The charge is £41.84(excluding VAT) per hour for senior officers and £31.38 per hour for other officers. For more information contact food safety and standards.