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Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
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.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
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.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
CMA review indicates that some independent and smaller grocery retailers are failing to display clear and accurate prices.
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
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