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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…
Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public.
Information on herbal medicines, how to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR), banned or restricted herbal ingredients, homeopathic medicines and fees.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) advises ministers on the safety, efficacy and quality of medicinal products. CHM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Business potential of producing crops for non-food markets, how and where to grow them and details of organisations providing grants.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration (THR) to market a herbal medicine in the UK.
Get help to classify herbal medicines, vitamins, food preparations, supplements and tonics for import and export.
How to apply for a traditional herbal registration including a list of banned ingredients and granted herbal medicines.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
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