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Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK.
Results from the government’s monitoring of pesticide residues in food, reviewed by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF).
These documents explain how OHID is approaching reduction and food and drink reformulation as part of the government’s obesity strategy.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Guidance on the main diseases that affect cattle, disease prevention and legal controls in place to protect cattle health.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How to get certified as an organic farmer in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and funding available to convert and manage your land.
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
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