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• Updated: 22 August 2025

New survey data shows that British families eat a significantly larger variety of foods since 1940

• Updated: 13 November 2025

The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

• Overview

  There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…

• Meat, dairy, fish and animal products

  The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…

• Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds

  The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…

• Pet food

  The rules on bringing pet food depend on the country you’re bringing it…

• Check if you need a CITES permit

  You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…

• If you break the rules

  If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…

• Updated: 10 September 2025

HMRC will publish Official Statistics covering the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme on Wednesday 25 November 2020.

• Updated: 25 November 2020

Contains information on the number of Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder (CYP ED) who have accessed, or are waiting for NICE-approved treatment following a routine or urgent referral for a suspected eating disorder.

• Updated: 10 May 2022

Contains information on the number of Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder (CYP ED) who have accessed, or are waiting for NICE-approved treatment following a routine or urgent referral for a suspected eating disorder.

• Updated: 17 January 2019

Statistics from a variety of sources on obesity, physical activity and diet.

• Updated: 29 January 2016

Data on obesity, physical activity and diet from a variety of sources.

• Updated: 11 May 2017

Data on obesity, physical activity and diet from a variety of sources

• Updated: 1 March 2016