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Work to develop the Government Chemist capabilities in food fraud through the identification and quantification of food adulterants.
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…
You’ll 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,…
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
You can appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) if you appealed or were taken to an employment tribunal and you think there was a legal problem with the case
Emerging Insights from DFID funded food markets programme in East and Southern Africa.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations and its staff work in meat plants to check the standards...
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
Compilation of food statistics.
This toolkit helps both those who buy food and catering services for the public sector and potential suppliers.
Results from the government’s monitoring of pesticide residues in food, reviewed by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF).
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey assesses the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population of the UK.
How to import or move food and drink from the EU to Great Britain.
Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
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