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Trade information sheets

Friday 6 January 2012

Information sheets for traders are available below, and provide advice about importing certain foodstuffs, any current import restrictions that apply, and where you can find information on labelling, marketing standards, additives (colourings, flavourings and certain preservatives) and pesticides.

Foodstuffs covered include sauces, oils, nuts, cereals, herbs, sugar, salt, cakes, supplements and drinks.

These sheets do not list individual food products, but instead provide advice on food categories. You will need to refer to the relevant sheet for the category specific to the product you wish to import. For example cakes will be covered by the sheet for ‘Bakery Products’.

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Download pdf  (pdf 134KB) Cereals and cereal products Imported food trade information sheet 2

Download pdf  (pdf 43KB) Confectionery products Imported food trade information sheet 3

Download pdf  (pdf 152KB) Cooking oils Imported food trade information sheet 4

Download pdf  (pdf 124KB) Drinks Imported food trade information sheet 5

Download pdf  (pdf 153KB) Food from within the European Union Imported food trade information sheet 6

Download pdf  (pdf 125KB) Food or dietary supplements and health foods Imported food trade information sheet 7

Download pdf  (pdf 160KB) Fruit and vegetables Imported food trade information sheet 8

Download pdf  (pdf 162KB) Herbs and spices Imported food trade information sheet 9

Download pdf  (pdf 135KB) Nuts Imported food trade information sheet 10

Download pdf  (pdf 122KB) Plant products (not fruit or vegetables) and vegetarian products Imported food trade information sheet 11

Download pdf  (pdf 151KB) Salt or low sodium salt alternatives Imported food trade information sheet 12

Download pdf  (pdf 131KB) Sauces containing products of animal origin Imported food trade information sheet 13

Download pdf  (pdf 100KB) Sugar and sweeteners Imported food trade information sheet 14

Download pdf  (pdf 133KB) Table sauces, preserves, pickles and chutney Imported food trade information sheet 15

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