18/10/2021
!!!FOOD BUSINESSES!!! are you ready for Natasha's Law?
Give the below websites a check and find out if your business is affected.
We can sort you out with any existing or updated labelling you need going forward so give us a message or a call now ☎
https://natashas-law.com/
https://www.getlabelled.scot/
The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, came into effect on the 1st of October 2021 and requires food businesses to provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on foods pre-packaged for direct sale on the premises. The legislation was introduced to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy.
This amendment was brought about thanks to the actions of a lobbying group lead by the parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, the teenager who died after suffering an allergic reaction to an undeclared ingredient in a prepacked meal. Due to their efforts, the government confirmed that stronger laws would be implemented to protect those with food allergies and give them greater confidence in the food they buy.
According to the new rules, PPDS (Prepacked for Direct Sale) food must clearly display the following information on the packaging:
Name of the food.
Full ingredients list, with allergenic ingredients emphasised (for example in bold, italics or a different colour).
These changes apply to businesses in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is estimated that almost 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from an allergy.
