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Where you need to apply for approval of a food or meat establishment depending on the type of your establishment and your location.
Details of control bodies approved to certify organic food, feed, seed and other agricultural products in the UK.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
U10 exemption lets you spread certain wastes on agricultural land to improve soil, instead of using manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials.
Check if a country or territory is approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Find out the requirements for importing organic products and when you need a certificate of inspection (COI).
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Guidance on health and identification marks that must be applied to products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, egg products, fish, cheese and milk.
Establishments approved to export animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and how competent authorities can change the establishment list.
Guidance to help food businesses meet labelling requirements for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food
How to register for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme to move or sell food in Northern Ireland.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
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.
The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
Different food additives and advice on regulations and the safety of additives in food.
Rules on certifying and labelling organic food, feed and seed.
Use this service to apply for a new licence or add activity codes to an existing Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
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