Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 107970

Food: Microplastics

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken with industry leaders to help reduce the prevalence of microplastics in foodstuffs.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) works with industry to ensure UK food safety, enforcing strict rules on plastic food contact materials to prevent contamination. Microplastics are not intentionally added to food but may appear due to pollution or plastic b...

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