Revised legislation, also known as Natasha’s Law, for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) comes into force on the 1 October 2021. It applies to all products designated as PPDS.
These are foods are packaged at the same place they are offered for sale to consumers. This includes pre-wrapped products kept behind a counter, and also food that has been made in-store, wrapped and then placed in a chilled ‘grab & go’ unit, or pies, bakes and sausage rolls that have been baked and are then wrapped before being placed into a hot cabinet.
From 1 October 2021, all PPDS food will need to have a label showing the name and quantity of the food and the full ingredient list. This label must have any of the 14 declarable allergens that are present highlighted:
- celery
- cereals containing gluten
- crustaceans,
- eggs
- fish
- milk
- lupin
- molluscs
- mustard
- sesame
- peanuts
- soybeans
- sulphur dioxide/sulphites
- nuts
For example, in bold and/or italicised so that they clearly stand out.
For more information visit the Food Standards Agency and Lancashire County Councils website.