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What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
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…
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,…
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Energy Technology List application checklist for packaged air to air heat pumps (rooftop) - ECA722.
Draft statutory instrument, which will make amendments to retained EU law related to the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products legislation, to be laid under the EU (Withdrawal) Act.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Energy Technology List application checklist for packaged chillers
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
Guidance on requirement for a document of compliance and the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods.
Draws attention to cargo securing manual required by the merchant shipping (carriage of cargoes) regulations 1999 for packaged cargo and units preparation.
Apply online to export food products in hermetically sealed containers which contain pork, lamb, goat, chicken, duck, turkey or game bird meat to Barbados.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How to package medicines for sale and what information you must provide to consumers and healthcare professionals.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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