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Labelling rules for Natasha's Law- summary

• Pre packed for direct sale items have to clearly display a label which includes ‘Ingredients', where all ingredients are listed in descending order of weight, with the 14 major allergens highlighted in bold, italics or capitals.

• The label must display the name of the food, eg Ham and tomato sandwich

• All label information should be clearly legible, using regulation font sizes.

Check if your business sells PPDS food

This is a useful question and answer tool to help you work out if you sell PPDS food (pre-packed for direct sale)

https://www.food.gov.uk/allergen-ingredients-food-labelling-decision-tool

Introduction to allergen labelling changes (PPDS) (pre-packed for direct sale)

This page contains a short video which explains really simply what information you need to include on your label

https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/introduction-to-allergen-labelling-changes-ppds?navref=search-global-guidance-2

PREPARING FOR NATASHA'S LAW: PART ONE - NAVIGATING THE CHANGES TO FOOD LABELLING webinar from UK Hospitality

https://www.ukhospitality.org.uk/page/PreparingforNatashasLawPartOne

Allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale food (PPDS)

https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/allergen-labelling-for-prepacked-for-direct-sale-food#new-information-required-on-ppds-labels

Food Standards Agency: Food allergen labelling and information requirements  - Technical Guidance

https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/document/fsa-food-allergen-labelling-and-information-requirements-technical-guidance_0.pdf

Allergen guidance for food businesses

https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/allergen-guidance-for-food-businesses