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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 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…
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Check the tariff classification for carbonated dark red alcoholic beverage with blackcurrant flavour and aroma, containing 14.5% of alcohol by volume.
Information about regulations restricting the advertising and promotion of less healthy food or drink, also known as foods high in fat, salt or sugar.
These documents explain how OHID is approaching reduction and food and drink reformulation as part of the government’s obesity strategy.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out when and at what rate you need to charge VAT if you supply food and drink for catering or takeaway.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
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