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How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
How healthcare professions should manage patients with invasive listeriosis
This toolkit helps both those who buy food and catering services for the public sector and potential suppliers.
Find out when and at what rate you need to charge VAT if you supply food and drink for catering or takeaway.
How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
The UK Health Security Agency examines foods from local and port health authorities to help safeguard consumer health.
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