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Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
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…
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Find out what information you need to show on products made of or containing meat that you sell to the public.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK.
Retailers can calculate the VAT they have to record in their account per day or week instead of for each sale
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
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