A Bill to require the labelling of farm produce sold in the UK to include country of origin and whether produced in accordance with designated animal welfare standards; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 May 2016
This Bill would require labels on farm produce sold in the UK to show the country of origin and whether it was produced in accordance with designated animal welfare standards. It aims to give shoppers clear information to help them compare products. It is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and would move to the committee stage for detailed examination if it passes this stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 19 April under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
