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How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors
As an employer providing meals for your employees, you have certain tax,…
You don’t have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or pay…
If the meals or vouchers you provide aren’t exempt, you may have to report…
The following guides contain more detailed information: subsidised meals…
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Apply for meals at home from your council or other local organisation
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Around 330,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted or fed to animals each year before leaving farms
Check what processes are considered as insufficient production under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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