Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
Originated in CommonsUpdated 28 October 2009
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Long title
A Bill to amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to provide for information about the country of origin of food to be made available to consumers; and for connected purposes.
Summary
This Bill would amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to place restrictions on the labelling of meat products. Under its provisions, no meat product could be labelled 'British' unless the animal from which the meat was derived was born, reared and slaughtered in the UK.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
17 March 2009 – 17 March 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 459.