Consultation outcome

Food labelling: changing food allergen information laws

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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Detail of outcome

We received 1887 responses to this consultation. We will be introducing laws for full ingredient labelling of all pre-packed for direct sale food in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. We expect these laws to come into force in summer 2021.

Ministers in Wales are currently reviewing the evidence gathered and intend to make a decision shortly. We remain committed to pursuing a UK wide approach to protect consumers.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on changing the food allergen information laws for food prepacked on the premises where it is sold (like sandwiches or salads).

This consultation was held on .

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

We want to know your thoughts on updating the food allergen labelling rules for foods which are prepacked for direct sale (PPDS). In particular, which options would work best:

  • option 1: promote best practice (no change in law)
  • option 2: add 鈥渁sk the staff鈥� stickers to packaging, staff would have to provide information orally and in writing if asked
  • option 3: label food with the name of the food and list allergens
  • option 4: label food with name of food, full ingredients list and with allergens emphasised

Prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods are those packed on the same premises from which they are being sold, before they are offered for sale. These can include baguettes or salads that are made onsite and then placed on a shelf for customers to buy.

Labelu bwyd: newid y gyfraith ynghylch gwybodaeth am alergenau bwyd

Ceisio barn ar newid y gyfraith ynghylch gwybodaeth am alergenau bwyd ar gyfer bwyd wedi鈥檌 becynnu ymlaen llaw ar y safle lle y caiff ei werthu (fel brechdanau neu saladau). erbyn 29 Mawrth 2019.

Hoffem wybod eich barn ar ddiweddaru鈥檙 rheolau o ran labelu alergenau bwyd ar gyfer bwyd wedi鈥檌 becynnu ymlaen llaw i鈥檞 werthu鈥檔 uniongyrchol. Yn benodol, pa ddewisiadau polisi fyddai鈥檔 gweithio orau:

  • dewis 1: Hyrwyddo arfer gorau (dim newid i鈥檙 gyfraith)
  • dewis 2: Ychwanegu sticeri 鈥済ofynnwch i鈥檙 staff鈥� ar ddeunydd pecynnu. Byddai鈥檔 rhaid i staff ddarparu鈥檙 wybodaeth ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig ar gais
  • dewis 3: Rhoi enw鈥檙 bwyd a rhestr o鈥檙 alergenau ar labeli bwyd
  • dewis 4: Rhoi enw鈥檙 bwyd, rhestr lawn o鈥檙 cynhwysion gan bwysleisio鈥檙 alergenau ar labeli bwyd

Mae bwyd wedi鈥檌 becynnu ymlaen llaw i鈥檞 werthu鈥檔 uniongyrchol yn cyfeirio at fwyd wedi鈥檌 becynnu ar yr un safle ag y caiff ei werthu, cyn ei roi ar werth. Gall hyn gynnwys baguettes neu saladau wedi鈥檜 paratoi ar y safle a鈥檜 rhoi ar silff i gwsmeriaid eu prynu.

Updates to this page

Published 25 January 2019
Last updated 25 June 2019 show all updates
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