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Scheme to help cover the costs to prepare for phase 1 labelling requirements under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS).
Rules on labelling food, feed and seed as organic or using organic production terms if you produce, prepare, store, import, export or sell organic food in the UK.
From 13 May 2024 we are introducing a change to the procedure for new Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications, where a joint assessment of labels is requested.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Marking, labelling and marketing standards you must follow to import and export plant seeds, food and manufactured goods.
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
Find out when you can zero rate books and other forms of printed matter.
Standardisation explained.
Advice for manufacturers and retailers on textile labelling.
Guidance for using automated grading techniques for beef carcase classification
What cattle keepers must do with the barcode labels sent by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and how to get more if you run out.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How to obtain an authorisation to wholesale veterinary medicines.
What you need to do to place a medical device on the Great Britain, Northern Ireland and European Union (EU) markets.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
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