-
Food and drink - Quick Guide
What the law says on preparing and selling food and drink, including composition, labelling and packing.
-
Food contact materials - In-depth Guide
In order to keep food safe, there are restrictions on the type of packaging that can be used 'for food contact'
-
Food imitations - In-depth Guide
This guidance is for England, Scotland and Wales. This guidance focuses on products that look like or imitate food but are not food. It is an offence to ...
-
Labelling of prepacked foods: general - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
The food must be labelled in the official language of the EU Member State in which it will be first placed on the European market (German, Belgian, etc; English ...
-
Alcoholic beverages and alcohol in food - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
Fermented foods (kombucha, for example) may contain small amounts of alcohol as a natural by-product of the fermentation process. The alcohol does not need to ...
-
Labelling and describing organic food - In-depth Guide
The description 'organic' can only be used to describe agricultural products, livestock and foods that are produced and prepared in accordance with the detailed ...
-
Labelling of non-prepacked foods - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
This guidance relates to food that is loose and food that is packaged at the request of the consumer. This is collectively referred to as non-prepacked food.
-
Colours and other additives in food - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
Of particular relevance to restaurant and takeaway meals are the additives used that relate to sauces, seasonings (for example - curry powder, tandoori), ...
-
Manufacturing your own pet foods - In-depth Guide
This guidance is for England. This guide covers the manufacturing of pet food, with particular emphasis on the domestic production of pet food and treats in ...
-
Labelling of prepacked foods: product name - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
The descriptive name must accurately describe the food that people are eating so that they can make an informed choice as to whether they want to eat it.
