The SALSA Standard

The SALSA standard was written by experienced food safety experts to reflect both the legal requirements of producers and the enhanced expectations of 'best practice' of professional food buyers. Approval certification is only granted to suppliers who are able to demonstrate to a SALSA auditor that they are able to produce and supply safe and legal food, and are committed to continually meeting the requirements of the SALSA standard.

SALSA Audits currently use the following issues:

SALSA Food & Drink Production Standard - Issue 6

SALSA Brokers, Storage & Distribution - Issue 1

SALSA plus Beer Standard - Issue 4

SALSA plus Cheese Standard - Issue 6

Our Memberships

SALSA Food & Drink Production

A robust food safety standard for small UK-based, food and drink producers, operating from a commercial kitchen.

SALSA Brokers, Storage & Distribution

A comprehensive Standard for small businesses that place products on the market they have procured or taken title to but have not manufactured.

SALSA plus Beer

In association with Cask Marque, the Standard offers small breweries food safety certification tailored to the scale and systems of their operation.

SALSA plus Cheese

A tailored food safety standard for small cheesemakers, including specific modules written by the Specialist Cheesemakers Association.

SALSA Go!

SALSA Go! helps food and drink producers prepare for SALSA Approval in structured and supported steps. This package offers technical, one-to-one mentoring support.

SALSA Package Extra!

The Extra! includes all the benefits of an Audit Membership plus one day's mentoring with a SALSA mentor. Ideal for businesses who need extra support before their Audit.