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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of Bacillus spp.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
Find out if the goods you're declaring to inward or outward processing are classed as sensitive goods.
The characteristics, diagnosis and epidemiology of Clostridium perfringens.
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
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.
Information for clinicians on diagnosis and notification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
How to store oil, design standards for tanks and containers, where to locate and how to protect them, and capacity of bunds and drip trays.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
Guidance on the handling of slurry and manure to help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
The T23 exemption allows you to compost small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to spread on soil to add nutrients or improve the structure.
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.
Travel and clinical advice on Cyclospora including characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology.
Find out about the legal definitions of biofuel products, excise duty rates and the roles and responsibilities of producers from 1 April 2022.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
The T25 exemption allows you to treat food and other biodegradable waste by anaerobic digestion to produce digestate for use as fertiliser, and burn the resulting biogas.
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