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Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
You must use metric measurements (grams, kilograms, millilitres or litres)…
Some goods must be sold in fixed sizes known as ‘specified quantities’.…
Packaged goods are products that are all of these: sold sealed between 5g…
Equipment for packaged goods The equipment you use to weigh or measure…
You must put the weight or volume of your packaged goods on the label. The…
Insights from new evidence on the relationship between excess weight and coronavirus (COVID-19).
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
A resource to support local authorities, NHS commissioners and providers, voluntary and community sector organisations to take action to reduce obesity.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out which licence and fuel you need for agricultural vehicles and which tax and operator's licence exemptions might apply to you.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
How changes to goods vehicles before they're registered will be approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
Practical advice and tools to support health and care professionals have conversations about weight management with children and their families.
More people living with obesity will have access to the newest and most effective obesity drugs to help cut NHS waiting lists, following the announcement of a £40 million two-year pilot today [Wednesday 7 June].
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Helping public health practitioners conducting evaluations – using economic evaluation to identify the value gained from an intervention.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
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