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Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
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 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…
A study collating historical data of intense sweeteners and preservatives in soft drinks and analysis of how they are currently regulated.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
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.
Directory of current ICH Guidelines which have been implemented by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Trade remedies protect domestic industries from unfair practices around imports. The UK’s own independent trade policy includes a trade remedies system.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
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