About this course
About this course
Food and drinks industry technical decisions operate within a layered governance framework of UK regulation, devolved administration rules, enforcement bodies and industry standards. This virtual programme maps that governance landscape for technical leaders, supporting more confident regulatory interpretation and more strategic input into policy engagement.
Who should attend
The course is designed for technical managers, quality managers, regulatory affairs specialists, technical directors and consultants advising across multiple clients. It is particularly useful for professionals new to the UK market, for technical staff recently promoted into roles with regulatory interface responsibility, and for leaders engaging with trade associations, government consultation processes or enforcement bodies.
What the programme covers
Content covers the UK regulatory framework for food and drinks, the roles of the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland, local authority enforcement, the Office for Product Safety and Standards, the trading standards and environmental health functions, the principal UK food law including the General Food Regulations and specific product regulations, the role of industry-led standards including BRCGS and equivalent schemes, and the influence of retailer codes of practice. The programme addresses the devolved dimensions of UK food law, the interaction with retained EU legislation, and the governance implications of recent trade arrangements. Case studies from enforcement action and regulatory change are used to illustrate how the framework applies in practice.
Assessment and certification
Delegates complete a written assessment at the end of the programme. A pass earns a certificate of achievement, suitable evidence of regulatory and governance training for senior technical role specifications.
Course format and delivery
The programme runs as a live virtual classroom across multiple sessions, allowing delegates to work through the regulatory materials between teaching days. Delivery combines methodology teaching with discussion of current regulatory issues and case studies from recent enforcement action.
Why this matters
Senior technical leaders who understand the UK governance framework engage more effectively with regulatory change, contribute more strategically to trade association and consultation processes and handle the interface with enforcement bodies with substantially greater authority. The capability also supports progression into regulatory affairs, policy and consultancy roles, where governance fluency is a core differentiator. The programme pairs naturally with the BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Sites Training for wider certification context, the BRCGS HACCP programme for hazard framework foundation, and the Level 4 Combined HACCP and Food Safety Advanced qualification for senior technical depth.
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