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How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
Methodological challenges from a pilot study
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
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...
This research project aims to develop improved analytical methods of food allergens and interpretation of results.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
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 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...
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Food-specific regulations you have to comply with in addition to other import and export rules
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
Results from the government’s monitoring of pesticide residues in food, reviewed by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF).
The legal text underpinning the regulation of manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution, use and post-authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines and medicated feed.
Emails from the Food Standard Agency about problems with food on the market
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