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The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) position statement on processed foods and health.
Use inward processing to delay or reduce import duties or VAT on goods that you process or repair.
This survey provides information on the nutrient data composition for processed foods, including trans fats.
Science advice note: What is the evidence base for plausible biological mechanisms for health impacts of ultra-processed foods (UPF)? and Evidence review of epidemiology and clinical trials in relation to health impacts of ultra-processed food.
Check the VAT rules for food processing and abattoir services.
A study to show proof of principle for the detection of crop species in processed foods using PCR and a capillary electrophoresis system.
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