Guidance
Food Standards Agency Manual for Official Controls
How to access the Food Standards Agency Manual for Official Controls
Applies to England and Wales
The Manual for Official Controls (MOC) is a guidance document containing details of the tasks, responsibilities and duties FSA staff and its service delivery partners undertake to deliver official controls in approved meat establishments.
The latest version of the MOC along with current Temporary Operating (TOIs) Instructions can be found on our dedicated pages
For enquiries, please contact MOC@food.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Published 25 June 2026