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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…
The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…
The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…
The rules on bringing pet food depend on the country you’re bringing it…
You may need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…
If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…
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 information about the product (on the…
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 water…
If you’ve identified a risk of potential allergen cross-contamination…
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…
Guidance on food labelling including best before and use-by dates, vegan labels and allergen labelling.
You need to understand the information on food labels so you can work out…
Most prepacked foods must show either a use‑by date or a best before date.…
There are 14 allergens which food businesses must tell you about if…
There is no legal definition of vegan food in UK law, but businesses must…
Responding to food or feed incidents as a business: withdrawals, recalls, reporting to authorities, investigating the cause.
The Food Standard Agency's annual official statistic survey that measures people’s self-reported knowledge, attitudes and behaviour relating to food safety and other food-related behaviours.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
How to report, respond to and prevent an incident, including how to withdraw or recall unsafe food products.
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