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What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
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