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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Livestock: Animal Feed more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will develop guidance on the use of the term "grass-fed" for livestock so that consumers can make more informed decisions when buying meat and dairy products. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this
uin HL2790 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-10more like thismore than 2016-11-10
answer text <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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-10T12:31:27.643Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-10T12:31:27.643Z
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label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
1934
label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer more like this