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Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Use this form to apply to use a non-organic ingredient in your organic food or drink.
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...
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on the production of mock-ups for assessment.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Check which ingredients to use to make cider or perry that qualifies for Cider Duty rates. If you use other ingredients, you must pay Wine Duty rates instead.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Rules on labelling food, feed and seed as organic or using organic production terms if you produce, prepare, store, import, export or sell organic food in the UK.
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