What is an approval number?
An approval number identifies a food establishment approved for controlled activities such as handling products of animal origin, cutting, cold storage, processing, packing or related food-chain work.
Official UK and Ireland approved-establishment register data
UK & Ireland Food Approval Number Lookup
Search official approved food establishments by approval number, business name, activity, species, location, or public authority record details. Covers FSA, Food Standards Scotland and DAFM public register data.
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FSA England, Wales and Northern Ireland public approved-establishment data.FSS Food Standards Scotland approved establishments register.DAFM Ireland approved establishments published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Quick food-category filters
How the lookup helps
Check food approval records faster, then verify at source when it matters
Foodchain Index is built as a practical search layer over public approval registers, not as a replacement for the official authorities.
Who should use this lookup?
The tool is designed for buyers, technical teams, auditors, traders, import/export teams and suppliers who need a quick public-register check before contacting or trading with a business.
What data is included?
Foodchain Index combines public register records from the FSA, Food Standards Scotland and DAFM into one searchable UK and Ireland lookup, with source links shown on each record.
Important verification note
This is an independent search tool. For critical compliance, audit or legal decisions, always verify the establishment directly against the official source register.
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Approved establishments
Filter by food category and country or region, then sort the matching approval records by name, approval number, category, region, or location.
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Popular approval searches
SEO guides for key food categories, UK regions, and Ireland
Use these landing pages to start common approval-number searches, then continue into the live filtered register.
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Data sources
Built from public registers
Source update dates are preserved on individual records where supplied by the imported register.