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Food and drink - Business Companion - Quick Guide
What the law says on preparing and selling food and drink, including composition, labelling and packing.
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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'
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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), ...
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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 ...
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Manufacturing your own pet foods - In-depth Guide
This guide covers the manufacturing of pet food, with particular emphasis on the domestic production of pet food and treats in your own home.
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Food imitations - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
This guidance focuses on products that look like or imitate food but are not food. It is an offence to provide products that look like food and can cause injury ...
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Alcoholic beverages and alcohol in food - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
This guide lays out specific labelling and compositional requirements for alcoholic beverages and food that contains alcohol.
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Labelling of prepacked foods: product name - Business Companion - In-depth Guide
Labelling requirements for prepacked food products, specifically relating to the name of the product.
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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.
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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 ...