Northern Ireland Approved Food Establishment Registry

A registry of establishments in Northern Ireland approved to handle, prepare, or produce products of animal origin under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. The dataset is maintained by the Food Standards Agency and was last updated in April 2026. It provides official approval status for food businesses.

Use Cases

• Monitor regulatory compliance by analyzing the approval status and location of listed establishments.
• Map the distribution of approved food businesses across Northern Ireland using geographic location fields.
• Analyze trends in food establishment approvals and renewals over time using registration date fields.
• Identify establishments authorized for specific product categories (e.g., meat, dairy, fish) based on activity descriptions.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Food Standards Agency, ensuring regulatory accuracy.
• Dataset was updated in April 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The total number of rows (establishments) is unknown, preventing assessment of sample size.
• Specific column names and data fields are not provided, limiting detailed analysis planning.
• Potential geographic bias as coverage is limited to Northern Ireland.

Provenance

Source

Food Standards Agency

Collection Method

Official regulatory registration and approval process.

Time Range

Current as of April 2026; historical range unknown.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026.

Geography

Northern Ireland