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Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
A test study was carried out to determine the effect of combinations of chemical preservatives and acidification on microbial growth in stored puree
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
A study collating historical data of intense sweeteners and preservatives in soft drinks and analysis of how they are currently regulated.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
A form of IP that extends the protection of patented active ingredients present in pharmaceutical or plant protection products.
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