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Check the VAT rules for food processing and abattoir services.
Science advice note: What is the evidence base for plausible biological mechanisms for health impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPF)? and Evidence review of epidemiology and clinical trials in relation to health impacts of ultra-processed food.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) position statement on processed foods and health.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
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.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
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.
This survey provides information on the nutrient data composition for processed foods, including trans fats.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
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.
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