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  • Rules on certifying and labelling organic food, feed and seed.

  • Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.

  • Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.

  • Details of control bodies approved to certify organic food, feed, seed and other agricultural products in the UK.

  • Find out the requirements for importing organic products and when you need a certificate of inspection (COI).

  • How growers and traders can get authorised as a professional operator to issue plant passports and when you need to be authorised.

  • 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.

  • Supporting documents containing information about the use and labelling of food supplements in England.

  • Slaughterhouses that slaughter an average of 2,000 or more sheep per week must register with RPA and follow the rules on classifying carcases.

  • How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.

  • How to register for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme to move or sell food in Northern Ireland.

  • Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public.

  • This guidance and starter guide has been issued in order to comply with Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.

  • Find out if you need a UK Agricultural Policy (UKAP) licence to become an importer/exporter of agricultural produce and how to apply.

  • Guidance on how to move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the scheme, including general certificates, additional documents (packing lists), seals and checks.

  • Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.

  • How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.

  • Understand the import rules for food products that contain multiple products of animal origin (POAO).

  • Common user charge rates and how the charge applies to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.

  • Find out about the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme.