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Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) is an independent scientific committee that provides expert advice to government on microbiological issues and food. ACMSF is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Food Standards Agency .
Monthly UK statistics on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered.
Rules on using a geographical indication (GI) scheme logo to mark a registered protected food or drink name.
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...
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) proficiency testing (PT) samples for food microbiology in freeze-dried format.
How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.
The government has set out plans to make the UK food supply chain most cutting-edge in the world
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Get a licence to catch certain birds trapped on food premises.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export hides, horns and trophies to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export HRFNAO to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Rules for exporting or moving organic food, feed and seed from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.
The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) is an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and other government bodies on matters concerning the toxicity...
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