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Compilation of food statistics.
On 1 April 2015 the business and operations of the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), an Executive Agency of Defra, transferred to Fera Science Limited (FSL), a Joint Venture (JV) between Defra and Capita. Their website is at www.fera.co.uk...
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.
Treating and disposing of non-hazardous farm waste, sending to landfill, burying waste, incinerating fallen stock and recycling waste fuel oil.
How the MHRA makes decisions on what is a medicinal product (borderline products).
How to make an import declaration and get goods through the UK border.
Statistics about crops grown in the UK for non-food use.
Find out about exporting products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, dairy and fish, live animals, plants and plant products.
Emails from the Food Standard Agency about problems with food on the market
Annual statistics about food and drink purchases in the UK.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Rules on using a geographical indication (GI) scheme logo to mark a registered protected food or drink name.
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) carries out research, development and testing for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and other public bodies and commercial companies. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (Northern Ireland) is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored...
Designated land, sea and air ports for trading or moving CITES-listed endangered animals, plants, or their parts and derivatives.
Find out what a composite product is, and how to import or move composite products from the EU to Great Britain.
Find out if a restaurant, takeaway or food shop has good food hygiene standards.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
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