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Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the label must be: clear and easy to read…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a ‘best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including any…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Results from the government’s monitoring of pesticide residues in food, reviewed by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF).
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
Sources of advice and financial support for UK farmers exporting agricultural products to the EU and beyond
How to apply for national listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
This collection brings together publications by PHE relating to schools and school food.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Statistics on primary school children who are overweight, measured in reception and year 6 and presented for different ethnic groups.
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