Report a problem with an animal medicine or microchip
You can report a bad reaction to an animal medicine or microchip to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), eg bad side effects. Report a bad reaction to an animal medicine in an animal You can...
View ArticleRural Development Programme for England
The Rural Development Programme for England provides money for projects to improve agriculture, the environment and rural life. Funding goes to schemes to: improve rural life and businesses promote...
View ArticleSoil Protection Review
The Soil Protection Review (SPR) is part of cross compliance.Completing the SPR online is quicker, easier and reduces your chances of an inspection. What you need to know Start nowon Defra farm...
View ArticleStatutory Management Requirements
Agricultural management standards for protecting habitats and wildlife, managing soil and water, controlling chemical use and animal health, welfare and identification. Contents Introduction SMRs...
View ArticleLivestock
Cross Compliance and UK legislation for cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and other farm animals: registration, health and welfare requirements. Agriculture, horticulture and fisheries: international trade...
View ArticleBusiness support helplines
Get business support and advice over the phone. Help on starting and running a business Business Support Helpline Telephone: 0300 456 3565 Textphone: 0208 742 8620 Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm...
View ArticleOil and gas environmental reporting and regulations
The Petroleum Operations Notice (PON 15) for emissions of gas and discharges of oil, monitoring and assessment, data for researchers. Oil and gas: Charging regime for licensing, exploration and...
View ArticleFood business registration
Overview Contact the council to register your business if you want to carry out any ‘food operations’. Food operations include: selling food cooking food storing or handling food preparing food...
View ArticleFood labelling and packaging
1. Overview To sell food and drink products, the label must be: clear and easy to read permanent easy to understand easily visible not misleading You must show certain basic information and list the...
View ArticleAlcohol and tobacco duty rates
Tobacco Duty Tobacco product Rate Cigarettes 16.5% of retail price plus £184.10 per 1,000 cigarettes Cigars £229.65 per kg Hand rolling tobacco £180.46 per kg Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco...
View ArticleFood safety – your responsibilities
1. Food safety If your business deals in food you must: make sure food is safe to eat make sure you don’t add, remove or treat food in a way that makes it harmful to eat make sure the food is the same...
View ArticleBusiness support helplines
Get business support and advice over the phone. Help on starting and running a business Business Support Helpline Telephone: 0300 456 3565 Textphone: 0208 742 8620 Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm...
View ArticleImporting and exporting food
1. Overview Importing food Most food and drink products imported from the EU have no restrictions. Most regulations are for food and drink that are imported from countries outside the EU. In this case...
View ArticleGuidance Classify imports and exports using the UK Integrated Tariff
If you are moving goods to or from the UK then you will need to classify your goods using the UK Integrated Trade Tariff. Contents Introduction The importance of classifying your goods The role of the...
View ArticleIncreasing energy efficiency
Reducing energy waste in companies and other organisations, community initiatives, advice for householders. Becoming an authorised Green Deal organisation How to participate in the Green Deal as an...
View ArticleLabelling and handling food for international transport
When shipping food, you must follow regulations for labelling, packaging and food safety in the destination country. Moving food within the European Union There aren’t any customs checks for food you...
View ArticleExcise Movement and Control System (EMCS)
The Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) tracks movement of all excise goods travelling under duty suspension provisions (alcohol, tobacco and energy products ie hydrocarbon oil, bio-fuels and...
View ArticleEnergy market regulations
Price regulation for distribution and transmission by Ofgem; measures to ensure a more diverse and low-carbon energy mix in the future. Participating in the EU ETS Introduction to the EU Emissions...
View ArticleMake an HACCP food plan
If you run a food business, you must have a plan based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles. The HACCP plan keeps your food safe from biological, chemical and physical...
View ArticleExport agents for international trade
You can use commercial agents to help sell your goods abroad. Commercial agents include export agents and overseas distributors. Export agents Export agents act on your behalf by introducing you to...
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