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Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DEFRA’s final stage impact assessment of the Amending allergen provisions contained for food prepacked for direct sale.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Seeking views on changing the food allergen information laws for food prepacked on the premises where it is sold (like sandwiches or salads).
Grant determination letter to local authorities for new burdens payments associated with allergen labelling changes for prepacked for direct sale food.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
You must batch and label the beef and veal you sell or supply according to specific rules, which vary from product to product.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
The purpose of SIP 16 is to ensure that creditors are informed as to the reasons why a practitioner decided on a pre-packaged sale.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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