Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108612

Food: Labelling

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Mr Toby Perkins

LabourChesterfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the usage of non-compostable fresh produce stickers.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Department has not considered the potential impact of non-compostable fresh produce stickers on the bio-waste industry and soil health and does not currently have plans to discourage or ban the use of these stickers. However, we remain committed to su...

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