FSA and Official Controls: Research with Food Business Operators Survey

England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are the geographic scope of this survey dataset. It contains data from a mixed-methods research study involving 400 meat, wine, dairy, and shellfish food business operators. The dataset was published by the Government Digital Service under the OGL-UK-3.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze business perceptions of regulatory bodies based on survey interview data.
• Compare experiences with official controls across different food sectors (meat, wine, dairy, shellfish).
• Study regional variations in regulatory interactions within the UK.
• Identify common themes or concerns raised by food business operators.

Strengths

• Data gathered from 400 surveyed businesses, providing a substantial sample.
• Covers four distinct food sectors: meat, wine, dairy, and shellfish.
• Includes data from three UK nations: England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Mixed-methods research study using survey interviews.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

England, Wales, Northern Ireland