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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 food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
If your business deals in food you must: make sure food is safe to eat…
Part of complying with food safety is managing food hygiene. Hazard…
You can be inspected by your local council at any point in the food…
You must tell the Food Standards Agency (FSA) if you think any food your…
This collection brings together publications by PHE relating to schools and school food.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
New healthy food standard will see big businesses promoting healthier food and drink.
How healthcare professions should manage patients with invasive listeriosis
How to show the MHRA you're meeting good clinical practice (GCP) standards and what to expect from an inspection.
The government’s response to the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee's report 'Recipe for health: a plan to fix our broken food system'.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
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