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Rules on labelling food, feed and seed as organic or using organic production terms if you produce, prepare, store, import, export or sell organic food in the UK.
How to get certified as an organic farmer in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and funding available to convert and manage your land.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
The HGCA is the levy board for the cereals and oilseed supply chain. It is a part of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Business potential of producing crops for non-food markets, how and where to grow them and details of organisations providing grants.
Rules for importing organic food, feed and seed to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
Find out what animal by-products (material with animal content) you can use in a small scale compost heap and if your heap needs approval.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
How to provide enough storage and keep storage records of organic manures in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
Details of control bodies approved to certify organic food in the UK.
Check if you need a licence or phytosanitary certificate to export plants and plant products.
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.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Marketing standards for poultry meat producers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors.
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