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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.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
How to comply with food standards law when producing, importing or selling bread and flour.
Find out when and at what rate you need to charge VAT if you supply food and drink for catering or takeaway.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
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