A consultation to make food labelling fairer and clearer has been launched by the Environment Secretary, following Chris Loder MP’s campaign. The consultation is the latest stage in the MP for West Dorset’s campaign to inform shoppers about how and where their food is produced, and to ensure British farmers’ products get the recognition they deserve.
Mr Loder said: “This consultation is the latest stage in my quest to ensure shoppers know exactly where their food is coming from. It also serves to recognise the contribution our excellent British farmers make with their produce. Proposals outlined include increased visibility of origin labelling and mandatory origin labelling for minimally processed meat products.”
Environment Secretary, Steve Barclay, said: “This government backs British farmers, who work hard to produce food to world-leading standards and maintain our nation’s food security. British consumers want to buy their produce, but too often products made to lower standards abroad aren’t clearly labelled to tell them apart.”
The DEFRA consultation will be open for submissions until the 7th May. You can access the consultation here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/consultation-launched-to-make-food-labelling-fairer-and-clearer
