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How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Annual statistics about food and drink purchases in the UK.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
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.
Applications, changes and cancellations for consideration under the UK geographical indications (GI) schemes, how to object and appeal against decisions.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Suppliers display some of Scotland's best-loved food, drink and other iconic exports ahead of Burns Night
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out if a restaurant, takeaway or food shop has good food hygiene standards.
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