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Food and drink business resource efficiency
How food and drink producers can reduce waste, cut costs and reduce their environmental impact.
When can you sell alcohol in Northern Ireland?
The times of day you can legally sell alcohol in Northern Ireland, including Christmas, and Sunday permitted hours.
Businesses that can sell alcohol
The types of premises that may apply for a licence to sell alcohol in Northern Ireland, and the conditions that apply.
Supplying alcohol in a private members club
The rules for supplying alcohol in a private members club and how to register.
Apply for a licence to sell alcohol
How to apply for a licence to sell alcohol in Northern Ireland, who can apply and how to renew a licence.
Selling alcohol
The rules around selling alcohol in Northern Ireland, liquor licences, young people, permitted hours of sale including Christmas Day.
What are animal by-products?
What is animal by-product waste, and when catering waste is considered animal by-product waste.
Animal by-products and food waste
Complying with the animal by-products regulations - how to deal with animal bodies, animal parts and food waste.
Disposing of food and catering waste
How to dispose of food, catering waste, former foodstuffs and international catering waste.
Disposing of animal carcasses
How to dispose of animal carcasses including farmed animals, pets and wild animals, and where to find advice.
Disposing of animal by-products
How to dispose of animal by-products by each risk category - approved premises, treatment and disposal.
Animal by-product categories
Different categories of animal by-products reflect the level of risk to public and animal health.
Transporting animal by-products
How to transport animal by-products, who is authorised to do so and what documentation you need.
Handling and storing animal by-products
How to handle and store animal by-products, and comply with labelling and record keeping duties.
EU protected food name schemes
Description of the four EU protected food name schemes which protect registered product names when they are sold in Northern Ireland.
UK protected food name schemes
Description of the UK protected food name schemes which protect registered product names when they are sold in Great Britain.
What are geographical indications and protected food names?
Explanation and examples of geographical indications and protected food names, used to protect products from imitation.
Protecting geographical food and drink names in Northern Ireland
Guidance on geographical indication and traditional specialty guaranteed protection for food, drink or agricultural products in Northern Ireland.
Apply to protect a geographical food or drink name in Northern Ireland
How to protect a product name under UK and EU geographical indication schemes in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Christmas licensing hours
The times of day you can legally sell alcohol in Northern Ireland over Christmas.