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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 label must be: clear and easy to read…
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 any…
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…
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Guidance for suppliers and dealers.
Rules about the labels that tyres must display to give information about fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise classification.
Beef abattoirs must dress, categorise, classify, weigh and label carcases according to regulations, and communicate results to suppliers.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
How a marketing authorisation holder should report a defect with a veterinary medicine.
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