Trading standards | North Yorkshire County Council

Consumer advice is available by calling 0808 223 1133.

This includes making complaints about a trader, product, or to report a scam. This service is provided on our behalf by the Citizens Advice service and they will pass details of enforcement issues to us.

You can view our enforcement policy here.

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Two men talking in an office in North Yorkshire.

Consumer advice

Consumer advice is provided on our behalf by the Citizens Advice service and they will pass details of any enforcement issues to us.

Healthier Choices

A free to join certification scheme aimed at supporting and promoting businesses selling food and drink who provide 'healthier choices' to their customers.

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Advice being given

Trading standards advice and guidance leaflets

View trading standards advice and guidance leaflets on a range of popular topics.

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Animal health and welfare

Guidance on animal health and welfare services

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Advice to business

Advice for businesses about products, adverts, retail and more

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Food safety

Food safety is vital for your business. Customers look for a positive experience when consuming foods and you are responsible for providing safe food.

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Feed hygiene

By law, feed businesses must have a system in place to ensure feed is safe for the animals and the food chain and to be registered or approved by their local authority.

The responsible retailer award

The responsible retailer award recognises those organisations that meet legal and social obligations associated with the sale of age-restricted products.

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NYtech

NYtech is a leading edge cyber security agency specialising in digital forensics, data recovery and cyber health checks.