Working in the food and beverage industry comes with its fair share of legislation and regulations, it can be difficult to keep track of what you need to do to stay compliant and operate legally. We do the hard work of staying up to date for you, so all you need to do is read our collection of articles on Legislation and Guidelines, and check back regularly for any new updates or announcements. Here are the key rules and regs every chocolatier needs to observe: 

New Food Labelling Requirements – Natasha’s Law came into effect on 1 Oct 2021, introducing new rules for prepacked for direct sale food (PPDS), including highlighting allergens clearly on your packaging. 

A Guide to Working with Food Colours in the UK – brush up on which food colourants you can use in the UK, how much and on which products. After reading this article you’ll know your AZO from your E171. 

Regulations Governing the Production and Packaging of Chocolate Products – keep this summary of relevant regulations handy, featuring the Food Safety Act 1990, the Cocoa and Chocolate Products (England) Regulations 2003, and more. 

Selling Fairtrade Products – find out how to become registered as a Fairtrade product retailer, and what the certification means to you, your suppliers and your customers. 

Confectionery Copyright – can you protect your chocolate creations? – We looked into the legalities of creativity, copyright and culinary creations to find out whether your designs can be protected. Give our article a read to find out the finer points of the UK legal system and how it applies to chocolate.