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Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when carry out vet checks on animal products being imported to Great Britain.
Privacy notice regarding personal data processed by the VMD.
Smoke flavourings authorisation requirements and what you need to submit as part of a smoke flavouring application.
Poultry keepers who enter into a Poultry Biosecurity Review (PBR) agreement must follow the PBR agreement terms and conditions.
Who does DUS (distinctiveness, uniformity and stability) testing in the UK, what they test for and how to contact them.
Advice note prepared by Dr Michael Walker on behalf of the Government Chemist, regarding the detection of genetically modified rice at the UK border
If you’re an existing Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreement holder, read how the end of cross compliance affects your agreement.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live animals that are being returned to Great Britain.
Information on importing plant and vegetarian products, including additives, labelling and chemical safety. This doesn't include fruit and vegetables
Guidance on additives, labelling, packaging and hygiene when importing salt products.
Information that must be sent manually to the UK Fisheries Call Centre if your electronic logbook software system fails.
Irradiation of food eliminates bacteria that may lead to food poisoning. This page details the irradiation process and how it is not harmful to consumers.
How to complete our data collection spreadsheet.
The dangers of DNP and the National Food Crime Unit's role in reducing the health risk to the public.
Standards for acceptable and unacceptable levels of cleanliness for cattle and sheep that are slaughtered.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
Countryside Stewardship agreement holders must follow these terms and conditions if they applied for an agreement on or after 2 January 2025.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
You must batch and label the beef and veal you sell or supply according to specific rules, which vary from product to product.
What is anisakis and how to detect it in fish and fishery products
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