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Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Find out about the verification checks and what to expect during a visit if you have applied for verification and paid your fee for the Scheme.
Forms to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI scheme.
What you need to do as a food and drink business to work with the EU.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Applications, changes and cancellations for consideration under the UK geographical indications (GI) schemes, how to object and appeal against decisions.
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
How to work out the dilution ratio of your drink, and what records you need to keep about the dilution ratio for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
Guidance for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Including how to check if your drink is liable, as well as how to register, submit returns and pay your bill.
List of applications to protect the geographical name of a spirit drink in Great Britain.
Forms to object to a request to add or change a geographical food, wine, spirit drink or agricultural product name protected under the UK GI scheme.
Product Safety Report for Boao Drink Glass Charms presenting a medium risk of injuries.
Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink will formally gain protection on Thursday
You may need to register for the levy if you produce or package liable drinks, and you're not a small producer.
Find out about the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme if you produce a UK spirit drink with a protected Geographical Indication.
What denatured alcohol is, and how you apply for authorisation to produce, stock, distribute, sell or use it.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Find out how to apply for verification and what happens if you do not.
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