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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…
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
This holiday season, the MHRA is reminding people that some common festive foods can interact with medicines, altering how well they work or increasing the risk of side effects.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
What you need to do to export or move food, drink and agricultural products.
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.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is a non-statutory, independent body of scientific experts that advises the Food Standards Agency on any matters relating to novel foods (including genetically modified foods) and novel processes (including food irradiation)....
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