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Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
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,…
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…
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Information about the UK food chain.
The government is introducing new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
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...
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing food and groceries for employees
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
How to change the specification of a product name registered under the UK GI schemes, and object to a substantial change.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
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