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983097

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the enforcement of food labelling laws.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	176510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>Enforcement of these Regulations is undertaken by trading standards and local authorities. Person(s) found guilty of an allergens offence may be liable to (since 2012) unlimited fines (England and Wales) and criminal sanctions</p><p>Defra, Food Standards Agency and DHSC are working together to review what changes are needed to food labelling, including how that may impact enforcement activities.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/10/2018 15:39:57 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

983168

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of labelling for non-prepackaged fresh food.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	176143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>We take the provision of information to consumers extremely seriously and it is essential that all UK consumers have complete trust in the food they are eating.</p><p>Defra is working closely with the Food Standards Agency and the Department for Health and Social Care to urgently review our approach to food labelling with the aim of strengthening the current allergen labelling framework. We are also holding talks with the Devolved Administrations to see what approach they may wish to take, as this is a devolved matter.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/10/2018 15:52:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

969493

registered interest
date	07/09/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on small businesses of proposed mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant and takeaway menus.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	171702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>We will be publishing an impact assessment alongside the consultation on introducing consistent calorie labelling for the out of home sector later this year. We will also take into account the views and concerns of smaller businesses as part of the consultation process and welcome suggestions on how to make the process easier for them.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 17/09/2018 12:48:46 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

969184

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to improve the clarification of calorific food labelling in order to achieve his Department's 2024 calorie reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	171287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>As part of chapter 2 of the childhood obesity plan, we will be launching a consultation on introducing consistent calorie labelling for the out of home sector later this year.</p><p> </p><p>We are also considering the opportunities offered by exiting the European Union, which include giving us greater flexibility to determine what information should be presented on packaged food and how it should be displayed, and we will work alongside industry and other stakeholders to decide what will be next for front of pack nutrition labelling. We want to build on the success of our current scheme and ensure we are using the most effective ways to communicate information to families.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 13/09/2018 13:20:16 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

909537

registered interest
date	22/05/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that food labelling and packaging of animal-derived products contains information about how the animals were reared; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	146761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The methods of production for eggs such as ‘free range’ and ‘barn’ and poultry meat are already defined in law and the use of the Red Tractor, RSPCA Assured and the British Lion are accreditation schemes that help identify products where their respective animal health and welfare standards have been met.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving the EU will create the opportunity to do more by way of improved labelling for consumers and the government is considering what further options three might be after leaving the EU.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/06/2018 12:39:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

894825

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission a study of the traffic light food labelling system including (a) a study of other countries’ labelling system, (b) consultation with the (i) food and drink industry, (ii) health and (iii) education professionals, (iv) local authorities and (v) representatives of parent’s groups and (c) the publication of that review's findings.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	139467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We are considering the opportunities offered by exiting the European Union, which include giving us greater flexibility to determine what information should be presented on packaged food and how it should be displayed, and we will work alongside industry and other stakeholders to decide what will be next for labelling. We want to build on the success of our current labelling scheme and ensure we are using the most effective ways to communicate information to families.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/05/2018 11:04:29 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

882566

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to end the use of food labels which are likely to mislead consumers; and whether his Department plans to introduce mandatory labelling on the farming method used for (a) meat, (b) milk and (c) dairy products.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	135628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>Under the Food Information to Consumers Regulations (EU 1169/2011) it is a requirement that food information shall not be misleading, as to its country of origin or place of provenance, method of manufacture or production or by attributing to the food effects or properties which it does not possess.</p><p> </p><p>It is a key priority as the UK prepares to leave the EU to ensure there remains a robust and effective regulatory regime for maintaining the safety of food for the benefit of UK consumers and of the UK food industry. The Secretary of State has set out our ambition to develop a recognised gold standard system for food and farming quality, to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of quality and transparency for consumers and take opportunities to market British food across the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/04/2018 15:35:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

882576

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent food retailers from using labelling to indicate that animals not reared outdoors were reared outside.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	135638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>Under the Food Information to Consumers Regulations (EU 1169/2011) it is a requirement that food information shall not be misleading, as to its country of origin or place of provenance, method of manufacture or production or by attributing to the food effects or properties which it does not possess.</p><p> </p><p>It is a key priority as the UK prepares to leave the EU to ensure there remains a robust and effective regulatory regime for maintaining the safety of food for the benefit of UK consumers and of the UK food industry. The Secretary of State has set out our ambition to develop a gold standard system for food and farming quality, to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of quality and transparency for consumers and take opportunities to market British food across the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 135639 question first answered 18/04/2018 15:28:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

882577

registered interest
date	13/04/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that food labelling accurately indicates that animals used to produce the meat were raised (a) indoors and (b) outdoors.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	135639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>Under the Food Information to Consumers Regulations (EU 1169/2011) it is a requirement that food information shall not be misleading, as to its country of origin or place of provenance, method of manufacture or production or by attributing to the food effects or properties which it does not possess.</p><p> </p><p>It is a key priority as the UK prepares to leave the EU to ensure there remains a robust and effective regulatory regime for maintaining the safety of food for the benefit of UK consumers and of the UK food industry. The Secretary of State has set out our ambition to develop a gold standard system for food and farming quality, to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of quality and transparency for consumers and take opportunities to market British food across the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 135638 question first answered 18/04/2018 15:28:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

864405

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that carbohydrates are (a) clearly and (b) consistently displayed on pre-packaged food.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	132888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not had any recent discussions with the food and drinks industry on calorie labelling, including carbohydrate content, on pre-packaged foods or food sold in restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and takeaways.</p><p> </p><p>The mandatory nutrient declaration for pre-packaged food must include values for carbohydrate and calories. We welcome the actions taken by responsible producers and retailers who have adopted the front of pack and out of home nutrition labelling schemes. Businesses that have adopted the front of pack nutrition labelling scheme account for approximately two thirds of the market for pre-packed foods and drinks, and around a quarter of the food consumed outside the home currently has calories labelled at the point of choice, for example on menus and menu boards. But the challenge to industry to make further progress remains.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union will give us greater flexibility to determine what information should be presented on packaged food, and how it should be displayed. We want to build on the success of our current labelling scheme, and review additional opportunities to go further and ensure we are using the most effective ways to communicate information. This might include clearer visual labelling, such as teaspoons of sugar, that help consumers understand more about the sugar content in packaged food and drink.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no central assessment of the merits of introducing mandatory recommended dietary allowance guidelines on fast food packaging or in fast food outlets.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 132569 132571 132585 132586 132587 132890 132943 question first answered 22/03/2018 17:35:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz