Raising the Standards Together - New Issues Coming Summer 2026
We’re pleased to announce that new issues of the SALSA Standard are coming this summer. The updates cover all four SALSA Standards:
- Food & Drink Production Issue 7
- SALSA plus Beer Issue 5
- SALSA plus Cheese Issue 7
- Brokers, Storage & Distribution Issue 2
The new issues reflect current best practice in food safety and keep SALSA aligned with the expectations of buyers, enforcement bodies, and the wider food and drink industry.
Key Dates
From 1 June 2026, the new issues will be available on our website for you to view and start preparing.
From 1 September 2026, all SALSA audits will be conducted against the updated Standards.
Whether your next audit is this autumn or next summer, we’d encourage you to start preparing as soon as the new issues are available.
How We’re Supporting You
We have put together a programme of support to help you understand the changes and get ready:
- What’s New? Your Guide to the 2026 SALSA Standards - an online presentation available from 1 June, covering the key changes across all four Standards.
- Standard Specific Webinars - Available to book from the 1 June 2026
- Food & Drink Production - Tuesday 23 June, 10am
- Brokers, Storage & Distribution - Tuesday 23 June, 1pm
- SALSA plus Cheese - Wednesday 24 June, 10 am
- SALSA plus Beer - Wednesday 24 June, 1pm
- Q&A Drop-in Sessions - open to all schemes on Friday 24 July, Friday 7 August, and Friday 21 August
- Interpretation Guides and Self-assessment Checklists (SALSA members only) - practical tools to help you understand and meet each requirement
- SALSA Mentoring - focused, one-to-one support from an experienced food industry specialist to help you prepare. Contact us for details
Not yet a SALSA Member?
If you’re thinking about food safety certification for your business, there’s never been a better time to find out more. SALSA approval is recognised across the UK and ROI food and drink industry as a mark of food safety, trusted by national and regional buyers. When you join, you’ll have access to the full Standards, your own Interpretation Guide and the support of our team and mentors to help you get audit-ready.
Full details and the new Standards will be available on this website from 1 June 2026.
