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Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the label must be: clear and easy to read…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a ‘best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including any…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
What cattle keepers must do with the barcode labels sent by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and how to get more if you run out.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Order forms for official and special labels for seed certification.
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.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
You must batch and label the beef and veal you sell or supply according to specific rules, which vary from product to product.
You must label beef, veal, mince and trimmings according to compulsory rules; extra information must meet food labelling legislation.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
Form to apply for Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS) official labels.
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