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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…
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) report on lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes.
Small-scale farming remains the primary source of income for a majority of the population in developing countries
This holiday season, the MHRA is reminding people that some common festive foods can interact with medicines, altering how well they work or increasing the risk of side effects.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Check the tariff classification of starch and sugars in pet food.
See the list of applications to protect or cancel the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
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