In January 2006 the EU Microbiology Criteria for Foodstuffs became law. The Chilled Foods Association and the British Retail Consortium have published guidelines for Food Business Operators for the implementation of the EU Regulations.
Below is a link to a downloadable version of the guidelines:
Some areas of the Microbiology of Drinking Water 2002 have also been changed in 2007. All sections of this document can be found on the Environment Agency’s website: