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Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Information about regulations restricting the advertising and promotion of less healthy food or drink, also known as foods high in fat, salt or sugar.
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.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Get help to classify edible vegetables, roots, tubers, herbs, spices, fruit, nuts and peel for import and export.
You must not supply certain single-use plastic items in England, except for some exemptions.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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