Allergy Law

As seen in recent years with the introduction of Natasha’s Law and discussions surrounding the Owen’s Law Campaign, allergen management is a constantly evolving aspect of food safety. In light of this, 2023 has seen many announcements from the Food Standards Agency with significant implications for food businesses in the future.   In early September 2023, […]

Recent years have seen significant changes to allergen law with the introduction of Natasha’s Law in 2021, requiring food packaged in the same place it is sold to consumers (known as pre-packed for direct sale or PPDS food) to label the 14 major allergens, if present in their products. Food businesses have had to re-evaluate

In recent years we’ve seen those with allergen issues have an increased voice in Britain, helping to reshape current food safety laws. Food businesses have far greater allergen awareness than ever before. Food Safety requirements have seen some of the biggest shake-ups in recent years in part due to the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse,

What is Natasha’s Law?  Natasha’s Law was passed in October 2021, intended to help those with food allergies or intolerances to make safe choices when purchasing pre-packaged food. All pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods must have a complete ingredient list with clear allergen labelling, according to Natasha’s law.  This new labelling legislation came into