Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17332

Food: Labelling

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making nutritional information on pre-packaged food a) clearer, and b) more visible, especially with regard to salt.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Food labelling legislation means that pre-packaged food must include back of pack nutritional information. This includes total salt content.In addition, food businesses can voluntarily provide nutritional information on the front-of-pack. Front-of-pack nu...

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