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Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
This article presents findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) report on lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes.
A new report from SACN concludes that a lower carbohydrate diet is an effective short-term option for adults living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public.
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
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