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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…
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Get help to classify organic chemicals that contain certain permitted additives or can be dissolved in water, for import and export.
Advice on ingredients in nicotine-containing liquids in electronic cigarettes and refill containers.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Apply to temporarily include a non-organic ingredient in organic food or drink you sell in the UK.
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.
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
The campaign supports the IPO's commitments to raise public understanding, and ultimately respect, for IP rights.
The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other government bodies on matters concerning the toxicity...
The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans. COM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care and the...
Use this form to apply to use a non-organic ingredient in your organic food or drink.
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