Mar 2nd, 2023
2 mins
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests sent to UK councils by betterRetailing.com in October 2022 have revealed that independent retailers have been among the most compliant businesses as regards following Natasha’s Law since it came into effect in October 2021.
The UK wide legislation requires businesses to provide full ingredients lists with clear allergen labelling on all Prepacked for Direct Sale’ Foods i.e. on all food that is prepared, prepacked and offered or sold to consumers on the same premises. It can include food the consumer selects themselves as well as products kept behind a counter or in temporary outlets.
Of the 1,367 businesses found to be selling non-compliant products between October 2021 and October 2022, just 50 (4%) were independent retailers whereas hospitality businesses had the highest number of breaches, with 487 offending businesses classed as restaurants, cafes, and takeaways. 20 supermarkets and one forecourt, food banks, mobile vans, manufacturers, and football clubs were also identified as breaching the legislation.
The data also showed that 18 councils did not hold any information, and 33 councils had no breaches of Natasha’s Law recorded in the period.
You can read the report in full here
