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Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Check the tariff classification for analytical methods for determining the fat, starch and protein content within Chapters 11 and 23.
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.
The Eatwell Guide is a policy tool used to define government recommendations on eating healthily and achieving a balanced diet.
Supporting the alcohol and retail industries to market their products responsibly, with the aim of protecting the public and informing consumers.
The government is reviewing the Soft Drinks Industry Levy’s sugar content thresholds and the exemptions for milk-based and milk substitute drinks.
This measure introduces a minor change to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
Researchers in Exeter have today (Saturday 24 May) been selected to host a state-of-the-art facility developing new materials designed at microscopic scale.
A technical report outlining guidelines for industry, 2017 baseline levels for drinks in scope and next steps.
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