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Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
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The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
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If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
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.
Government Chemist leads work on Protocol for the Collection of Honey Reference Samples for the Construction of Honey Authenticity Databases
How to spot and report bee pests and diseases.
Sophie Honey has been a member of HM Diplomatic Service since 1999. She served as the British Ambassador to Slovenia from 2015 to 2020. Before her posting to Ljubljana, Sophie worked at HM Treasury working on completion of the Single...
Information for beekeepers about inspections the Animal and Plant Health Agency carries out on colonies, veterinary medicine records and honey samples.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Use these forms and guidance document to export Honey, Royal Jelly and other Apiculture products intended for human consumption to Montenegro.
Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export honey and other products from bees from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.
Collection of presentation files from the "Honey authenticity: determination of exogenous sugars by NMR" seminar held at LGC in November 2019
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
Protected food name with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
This article examines the best hive to use to obtain the maximum yield of honey in the country
Product Safety Report for Vevor Baking Cup Machine presenting a high risk of electric shock.
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