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🇬🇧 Foods banned in United Kingdom but legal in the US

Regulator: Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland

Overview

After Brexit, the United Kingdom retained most EU food safety standards through the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland. The UK continues to ban or restrict artificial food dyes, flour improvers, and veterinary drug residues that remain permitted in the US market. Many UK product formulas differ significantly from their American counterparts.

Key differences vs. the United States

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Ingredients United Kingdom bans or restricts

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