Written questions

Food: Labelling

Commons · Question 17537 · Tabled 3 Dec 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Sarah Champion

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending food labelling legislation so that sourcing information of ingredients is required on pre-packed food and drink produ

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 10 Dec 2024

The UK maintains high standards on the information that is provided on food labels so that consumers can have confidence in the food that they buy. The fundamental principle of food labelling rules is that information provided to the consumer must not mis...