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Guidance on food labelling including best before and use-by dates, vegan labels and allergen labelling.
You need to understand the information on food labels so you can work out…
Most prepacked foods must show either a use‑by date or a best before date.…
There are 14 allergens which food businesses must tell you about if…
There is no legal definition of vegan food in UK law, but businesses must…
Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Identify and report serious fraud and crime in food supply chains, including drinks and animal feed.
Chilling, freezing and defrosting food properly helps stop harmful bacteria from growing.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
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