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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

• Overview

  There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…

• Meat, dairy, fish and animal products

  The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…

• Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds

  The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…

• Check if you need a CITES permit

  You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…

• If you break the rules

  If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…

The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of gastrointestinal infections.

• Updated: 28 May 2021

How to comply with food standards law when producing, importing or selling bread and flour.

• Updated: 23 April 2025

Guidance for manufacturers and importers.

• Updated: 1 January 2021

Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.

Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over two million toothbrushes and toothpastes in major dental health drive.

• Updated: 16 September 2025

The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations

If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards

The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of Bacillus spp.

• Updated: 24 September 2008

This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.

• Updated: 27 February 2025