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How organic control bodies can apply for recognition to certify organic food, feed and seed from non-UK countries (third countries) for export to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Webinars on changes to importing food and drink, including composite food and fishery products from the EU to Great Britain.
Advice note prepared by Dr Michael Walker on behalf of the Government Chemist, regarding the detection of genetically modified rice at the UK border
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing fats that are not for human consumption to Great Britain.
This notice is to inform you of the pigmeat import quotas. Details of the quotas and quantities available are shown in in Annex 1.
Instructions for seed samplers on seed certification in England and Wales.
What happens if an inspector finds you're breaking regulations on grading pig carcases or classifying beef carcases.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing apiculture products or by-products to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing eggs and egg products to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing hay and straw to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing manure, fertilisers and soil improvers to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing processed animal protein that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing products for technical and pharmaceutical use to Great Britain.
How to export and move eggs from Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) to the EU, Northern Ireland and non-EU countries.
How growers and traders can use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHLs) to move seed potatoes from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
How to apply for UK protection of a traditional term for a wine product and get it added to the UK traditional terms register.
How to register with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to become an importer or exporter of UK Agricultural Policy (UKAP) goods.
Food business operators bound by the Compulsory Beef Labelling Scheme must keep traceability records to show the origin of their meat.
Guidance for competent authorities submitting a residue control plan and test results to Defra for exports of products of animal origin for human consumption to Great Britain.
Information for licensed bovine abattoirs about records they must keep to comply with Beef Carcase Classification rules.
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