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Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the label must be: clear and easy to read…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a ‘best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including any…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
The government is introducing new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
Energy Security Secretary has told Parliament that with growing geopolitical tension, the best agricultural land must be protected for food security.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
Find out if a restaurant, takeaway or food shop has good food hygiene standards.
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Analysis of statistical data relating to the food security of the United Kingdom.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
Annual statistics about food and drink purchases in the UK.
Suppliers display some of Scotland's best-loved food, drink and other iconic exports ahead of Burns Night
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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