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Animal health and welfare

  • Transport of farm animals - cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry View
  • Farm animal transport journey times View
  • Construction of livestock transport vehicles View
  • Guidance on the disposal of animal by-products and carcases View
  • The law regarding the keeping and movement of pigs View
  • Horse passports (England) regulations 2004 View
  • Requirements for cattle identification View
  • Guidance notes on records and movement of sheep and goats View
  • Collection centre conditions View
  • Animal Health Act 1981 and the Sheep Scab Order 1997 View
  • Guidance notes on the tagging of sheep and goats View
  • Casualty slaughter - guidance for farmers and hauliers View
  • Cattle that have been refused passports View
  • Guidance for farmers on the keeping and the retention of veterinary medicine records View
  • Calves at market View
  • Guidance for those who transport horses by road View
  • The welfare of horses at market View
  • Notice to all exhibitors of cattle both for showing and trade stands View
  • Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathes Regulations 2006 View
  • The Tuberculosis (England) Order 2007 - pre-movement testing of cattle View
  • The Slaughter of Sheep for Private Consumption by the Owner View
  • The slaughter of cattle for private consumption by the owner View
  • Guidance for the handling of poultry at markets View
  • Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying cattle, sheep, goats and pigs View
  • Older cattle disposal scheme (OCDS) View
  • Notice to those who transport livestock by road View
  • Humane disposal of infant calves and possible outlets View
  • Guidance notes on the registration and records of poultry View
  • Keeping pet pigs View

Consumers/buyer's rights (including selling methods)

  • Package tours and holidays View
  • Trade descriptions View
  • Selling on the net View
  • A Guide to the trading standards law applying to licensed premises View
  • A trader's guide to the civil law relating to the sale and supply of goods and services View
  • One day and occasional sales: A guide for venues View
  • Returns Policies - guide for retailers View
  • Mini-motos, quad bikes and off-road vehicles - A guide for retailers View
  • A Guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 View

Fair trading (including pricing)

  • Information for estate agents - property descriptions View
  • Mileage of Used vehicles View
  • Videos and DVDs for Sale and Hire View
  • Displaying prices in hotels and guesthouses View
  • Package tours and holidays View
  • Information for Butchers View
  • Trade descriptions View
  • Business Names View
  • Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes View
  • Selling on the net View
  • A Guide to the trading standards law applying to licensed premises View
  • A trader's guide to the civil law relating to the sale and supply of goods and services View
  • A Guide for Retailers on Footwear labelling View
  • Tobacco and Children View
  • A Guide for Businesses on Textile Labelling View
  • A Guide for Producers, Processors and Packers of Organic Products View
  • Price Marking of Goods for Retail Sale View
  • Do you sell at car boot sales? View
  • Credit Brokers Fees View
  • Resale of tickets View
  • One day and occasional sales: A guide for venues View
  • Antiquities/Antiques View
  • Publishing and marketing scams View
  • Advice to restaurant owners and managers View
  • Advice to takeaway businesses View
  • Internet Auction Sites View
  • Special Service Telephone Numbers View
  • Advice to Chinese herbal medicine shops View
  • Information for fishmongers View
  • information for greengrocers View
  • Membership and approval logos, and claims of approval - their misuse in business View
  • A Guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 View

Food

  • Information for Butchers View
  • The composition and use of packaging View
  • Foreign language labelled foods View
  • The Labelling of Sweets View
  • Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes View
  • A Guide to the trading standards law applying to licensed premises View
  • Genetically modified foods - A guide for caterers View
  • Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods View
  • A guide for producers of eggs selling directly to consumers View
  • Labelling of packaged foods View
  • A Guide for Producers, Processors and Packers of Organic Products View
  • Food Labelling - date and lot marking of packaged food View
  • Guidance notes for honey packers View
  • Genetically modified foods - commonly asked questions View
  • Food Sampling by Authorised Officers View
  • Beef labelling View
  • Food labelling for greengrocers View
  • Food Labelling for Catering Establishments View
  • Small bakers and average weight View
  • Advice for Caterers on Food Allergens and Intolerance View
  • Food labelling for fishmongers View
  • Food labelling for bakers View
  • Colours in Restaurant and Take-away Food View
  • Sandwich labelling View
  • Meat products compositional standards View
  • Disposal of Waste Food View
  • Guidance Notes on Jam and Similar Products View
  • Retail sale and labelling of eggs View
  • Specified Allergenic Ingredients - Commonly asked questions View
  • Advice to restaurant owners and managers View
  • Advice to takeaway businesses View
  • Information for fishmongers View
  • information for greengrocers View

Safety

  • Selling safe second-hand electrical goods View
  • Selling safe toys View
  • Selling Safe Used Furniture View
  • Electrical Equipment View
  • Safety of goods in rented accommodation - landlords View
  • The composition and use of packaging View
  • Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes View
  • Selling Safe Part-worn Tyres View
  • Cosmetic Products - Safety, composition and labelling View
  • Cigarette Lighter Refills and Solvents View
  • Nickel in Jewellery and Clothing View
  • Selling New and Used Prams and Pushchairs View
  • Ornamental and novelty giftware - A guide for retailers View
  • Unsafe goods - liability for damage or injury View
  • Selling New Nightwear View
  • Selling used gas cooking appliances View
  • Restriction on the sale of knives and other bladed items View
  • Age Restricted Products View
  • Mini-motos, quad bikes and off-road vehicles - A guide for retailers View
  • Sales of aerosol spray paints View

Weights and measures

  • Information for Butchers View
  • Guidance notes on average quantity View
  • Keeping within the law in pubs, restaurants and cafes View
  • Guidance notes for honey packers View
  • Small bakers and average weight View
  • Guidance Notes on Jam and Similar Products View
  • Information for fishmongers View
  • Weighing equipment in use for trade View
  • information for greengrocers View

Other

  • Safety of goods in rented accommodation - landlords View
  • The composition and use of packaging View
  • Trade descriptions View
  • Business Names View
  • Do you sell at car boot sales? View
  • Cigarette Lighter Refills and Solvents View
  • Credit Brokers Fees View
  • One day and occasional sales: A guide for venues View
  • Restriction on the sale of knives and other bladed items View
  • Age Restricted Products View
  • Specified Allergenic Ingredients - Commonly asked questions View
  • Membership and approval logos, and claims of approval - their misuse in business View
  • A Guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 View

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