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What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Statistics about crops grown in the UK for non-food use.
On 13 September 2023, the House of Lords voted against government proposals intended to unlock 100,000 homes between now and 2030 whilst protecting and improving the environment.
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...
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
This collection brings together publications by PHE relating to schools and school food.
Emerging Insights from DFID funded food markets programme in East and Southern Africa.
Information about the UK food chain.
This toolkit helps both those who buy food and catering services for the public sector and potential suppliers.
Food grown, sold and consumed; farm productivity, management and commodity prices; health and welfare of farm animals; control of animal and plant diseases.
How to change the specification of a product name registered under the UK GI schemes, and object to a substantial change.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Greater policy emphasis is needed on the multiple-win agenda that couples school meals with benefits to agriculture, education and nutrition
What you need to do as a food and drink business to work with the EU.
Applications, changes and cancellations for consideration under the UK geographical indications (GI) schemes, how to object and appeal against decisions.
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.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Find out if the goods you're declaring to inward or outward processing are classed as sensitive goods.
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