Commons2nd reading

Food Labelling Bill

To make further provision for relevant information about food, including information about the country of origin, contents and standards of production of that food, to be made available to consumers by labelling, marking or in other ways; and for connected puposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

7 November 2008

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This Bill would require extra information about food—such as country of origin, ingredients and how it’s produced—to be available to shoppers. The information should be provided on labelling or by other means, and may cover related purposes connected to food information.

Key Points

Requires extra information about food (country of origin, contents and production standards) to be made available to consumers.
Information must be provided via labelling, marking or other methods.
Covers 'relevant information about food' and related or connected purposes.
Linked to technology policy by addressing how information is delivered to consumers.
Current status: 2nd Reading in the Commons; originated in the Commons (first introduced in 2008).

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons with its first Reading in 2008; no further stages are listed in the provided data.

Who is affected?

ConsumersFood producers and manufacturersRetailers and sellersImporters and exporters of foodRegulators and food safety authorities

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

29 Oct 2008

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