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How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
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…
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Check the VAT rules for food processing and abattoir services.
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.
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...
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
How to import or move food and drink from the EU to Great Britain.
Food-specific regulations you have to comply with in addition to other import and export rules
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.
Labelling and handling food, transporting, food safety
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.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
This toolkit helps both those who buy food and catering services for the public sector and potential suppliers.
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.
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