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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,…
Gartree is a high security men’s prison in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the label must be: clear and easy to read…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a ‘best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including any…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
Stoke Heath is a men’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) in the village of Stoke Heath, Shropshire.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
Huntercombe is a prison near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, for foreign national men.
Information about the UK food chain.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations and its staff work in meat plants to check the standards...
Stocken Prison is a men’s prison near Oakham in Rutland, East Midlands.
Sustainable food system indicators for the UK.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
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