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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 information about the product (on the…
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 water…
If you’ve identified a risk of potential allergen cross-contamination…
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…
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.
Things to consider when buying and using products.
Information on OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls for unsafe products and resources for consumers, businesses and regulators.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Factsheets accompanying the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, outlining the problems the Bill will address and how.
Ensuring you get what you pay for.
Information about the Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety.
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