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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…
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.
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 sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations 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.
How to register for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme to move or sell food in Northern Ireland.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
Retailers can calculate the VAT they have to record in their account per day or week instead of for each sale
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