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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.
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.
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Check the tariff classification for dried buffalo ears and dried beef meat scraped off from the throat, for use as animal feed.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
The government is seeking views on its plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) by location and by price.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
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.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
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