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A list of herbal ingredients which are banned or restricted for unlicensed medicines.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR) to market a herbal medicine in the UK.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Information on herbal medicines, how to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR), banned or restricted herbal ingredients, homeopathic medicines and fees.
How the MHRA makes decisions on what is a medicinal product (borderline products).
An update on the European Commission’s discussion paper on health claims on botanical substances used in foods
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Check which ingredients to use to make cider or perry that qualifies for Cider Duty rates. If you use other ingredients, you must pay Wine Duty rates instead.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration including a list of banned ingredients and granted herbal medicines.
Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Apply to temporarily include a non-organic ingredient in organic food or drink you sell in the UK.
A list of herbal medicines currently holding a traditional herbal registration (THR) granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Use this form to apply to use a non-organic ingredient in your organic food or drink.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Product Safety Report for Natural Face Beauty Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
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