Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 44074
Bread: Regulation
Tabled: 3 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Named DayQuestion
Freddie van Mierlo
Liberal Democrat — Henley and Thame
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward regulations on the composition of bread marketed as sourdough.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerThe Government has no current plans to introduce regulations to specifically cover the composition of ‘sourdough bread’. The UK maintains high food standards including on requirements relating to food labelling and information. Existing legislation ensure...
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