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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…
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.
Information on the European Parliament agreement of a new regulation on foods for specific uses.
The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out when you need to charge VAT and at what rate if you supply food and drink for the purposes of catering or as a takeaway.
How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
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