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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

Last Updated

7 November 2008

In Plain English

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The Food Labelling Bill would require information about food—specifically country of origin, contents and how it is produced—to be available to shoppers. The information could be shown on labels or by other means, including digital formats, to help consumers make informed choices.

Key Points

It requires information on country of origin, contents and production standards to be accessible to consumers.
Information can be provided via labelling, marking, or other methods, including digital or online formats.
The aim is to improve transparency and support informed consumer choices in the food market.
The provisions could apply to foods sold to consumers and may involve new regulatory powers for enforcement.
The bill references connected purposes, allowing related measures to be introduced in the future.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons and has not yet entered committee stage. If it progresses, it would move on to detailed scrutiny and possible amendments.

Who is affected?

Consumers and householdsFood manufacturers, producers and packersRetailers and supermarketsImporters and exportersSmall businesses and start-ups in the food sectorRegulatory bodies and local authorities (e.g., the Food Standards Agency)Technology and digital service providers involved in labelling solutions

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