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Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.

• Updated: 18 March 2019

The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.

• Overview

  There are rules for bringing food or animal products into Great Britain…

• Meat, dairy, fish and animal products

  The rules on bringing meat, dairy, fish and other animal products depend…

• Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds

  The rules on bringing fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds depend on the…

• Check if you need a CITES permit

  You’ll need to apply for a permit or certificate if you’re bringing any…

• If you break the rules

  If you declare banned food products to Border Force officers at customs,…

How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.

• Updated: 21 October 2014

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.

• Updated: 22 November 2023

• Updated: 19 September 2024

Urgent public health message: UKHSA has been notified about an outbreak of food botulism in France involving a small number of British nationals.

• Updated: 14 September 2023

The diagnosis, management and epidemiology of Bacillus spp.

• Updated: 24 September 2008

Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.

• Updated: 28 February 2023

The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations

Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.

• Updated: 3 January 2017