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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…
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,…
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.
The symptoms, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of salmonella.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Guidance on exporting or moving high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Results from the government’s monitoring of pesticide residues in food, reviewed by the Expert Committee on Pesticide Residues in Food (PRiF).
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
Guidance on tests and inspections for producers, processors, importers and sellers of organic food, feed and seed.
Information about the UK food chain.
Emails from the Food Standard Agency about problems with food on the market
The Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) assesses and advises on mutagenic risks to humans. COM is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care and the...
Applications, changes and cancellations for consideration under the UK geographical indications (GI) schemes, how to object and appeal against decisions.
Use IPAFFS to notify enforcement authorities about imports to Great Britain.
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