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<p>There is no legal definition of “grass-fed“ in relation to livestock rearing practice,
although there is a general obligation in food labelling and consumer law that food
labelling should not mislead the consumer and this obligation remains in place. Previous
voluntary labelling guidance defined grass-fed as “fed primarily on grass in the field”.</p><p>
</p><p>Defra is currently working on a range of proposals to inform discussions about
the shape of a future agriculture policy and we want to ensure that the future regulatory
framework continues to provide consumers with confidence in the food that they are
buying, and continues to secure our world-leading reputation for high quality and
standards.</p><p> </p>
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