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Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
Government Chemist scientists publish research work on the analysis of isotopic composition of coffee beans as a marker of regional origin to combat food fraud
Product Recall for Cup Heater Coffee Mug Warmer Timer Heating Coaster sold via AliExpress presenting a serious risk of electric shock as there was insufficient creepage and clearance distance between the live and neutral input circuits.
Product Safety Report for Vevor Coffee Roaster presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire/explosion.
Product recall for Costa Coffee Valentine's Mug presenting a risk of choking.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
You may need to register for the levy if you produce or package liable drinks, and you're not a small producer.
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