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Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Check the definition of composite products and understand the import rules and restrictions, depending on the ingredients in your food product.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is a non-statutory, independent body of scientific experts that advises the Food Standards Agency on any matters relating to novel foods (including genetically modified foods) and novel processes (including food irradiation)....
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
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