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Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is a non-statutory, independent body of scientific experts that advises the Food Standards Agency on any matters relating to novel foods (including genetically modified foods) and novel processes (including food irradiation)....
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
This research project aims to develop improved analytical methods of food allergens and interpretation of results.
Monthly UK statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
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.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Check the tariff classification for electromechanical food processors.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Find out if a restaurant, takeaway or food shop has good food hygiene standards.
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...
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Emerging Insights from DFID funded food markets programme in East and Southern Africa.
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