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Information about the UK food chain.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Emerging Insights from DFID funded food markets programme in East and Southern Africa.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Sustainable food system indicators for the UK.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
This strategy sets out what we will do to create a more prosperous agri-food sector that delivers healthier, more sustainable and affordable diets for all.
Compilation of food statistics.
Insights into assessing the effectiveness of post farm-gate agri-food value chains at improving the nutrition intake of vulnerable groups
Check the VAT rules for food processing and abattoir services.
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