July 2025

The following guides have been reviewed and updated where necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the updates apply to England, Scotland and Wales.

Alcohol: age restrictions [S]
Casualty slaughter for farmers and hauliers [E]
Cattle identification [S]
Colours and other additives in food
Food allergens and intolerance [S]
Goats: identification, records and movement [E&W]
Hallmarking
Home slaughter for private consumption [This guide has been combined with the 'Home slaughter of cattle' and 'Home slaughter of sheep' guides, which have been deleted]
Knives, other bladed items and corrosive substances
Importing animals
Labelling of beef
Labelling of bread, cakes and similar products [S]
Labelling of fish
Labelling of meat and products containing meat [S]
Package travel and holidays
Poultry at markets: handling and transport [E]
Registration and records of poultry and other captive birds [E&S]
Sheep: identification, records and movement [E&W]
Transporting animals by road [E]