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Standard rules for research and development activities which support products and processes associated with permitted activities at Part A(1) installations.
Information about genetically modified (GM) foods and how we assess the safety and labelling requirements of these products.
Lists of all natural mineral waters recognised in the UK, and English, Scottish and Welsh waters recognised by the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein (EEA).
Information for egg producers, deliveries, collectors and packing centres to follow the law on registration, marketing and stamping of eggs.
How much it costs to apply for plant breeders’ rights or to add a new plant variety to the Variety Lists.
Slaughterhouses that slaughter an average of 2,000 or more sheep per week must register with RPA and follow the rules on classifying carcases.
Requirements for the authorisation and marketing of feed additives, and a list of feed additives under withdrawal.
How to apply for certification, the register of growers and fees for crop and tuber inspections under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
Commodity codes for products that need individual labels under the NIRMS for phases 1 and 2, and the exempt products for phase 3.
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.
Rules for exporting or moving organic food, feed and seed from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing animal products that are being returned to Great Britain.
How to comply with food regulations that aim to reduce contamination of meat and maintain safety for consumers.
This page details the outcomes of novel food consultations, also known as Article 4 consultations.
Understand the Rural Payment Agency’s role as the regulator for beef, sheep and pig carcase classification, deadweight price reporting, and beef and veal labelling.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing composite products for human consumption to Great Britain.
Consumer advice on cannabidiol (CBD) extracts.
The measures that must be taken by animal feed businesses to legally trade feed between GB, NI, the EU, and non-EU countries from 1 January 2021.
Guidance on applying general food law and hygiene regulations to cell-cultivated products.
Technical information about the import requirements for animal by-products (ABPs) or products not for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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