FOOD LABELLING FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS

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That this House enthusiastically supports the British consumers' right to make an informed choice when purchasing and consuming food; recognises that the UK's three million vegetarians and vegans face many more hurdles and misleading labelling than the average consumer; notes with concern that the Food Standard Agency's Strategic Plan for 2005 to 2010 does not acknowledge the plight of vegetarians and vegans; and calls on the Government not only to introduce and promote good practice guidelines for the term `suitable for vegetarians' but also to ensure that such guidelines are supported by clear targets and regular monitoring so that clear, honest food labelling is available to all consumers.