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12 MONTHS ON: A NATASHA’S LAW REFRESHER FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Oct. 3 2022

One year on from the introduction of Natasha’s Law, Bureau Veritas is reminding food businesses of the allergen changes for ‘Prepacked for Direct Sale’ (PPDS) food with our comprehensive guide to the regulations.

Natasha’s Law and allergen management remains top of the agenda of Local Authority enforcement officers who work within the food industry, The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have announced a £1.5m grant to help local authorities enforce and implement the new food labelling laws.

The regulations are now firmly in place, but our downloadable guide - prepared by Chartered Environmental Health Practitioners from the Bureau Veritas food team - includes critical information you need to achieve and maintain compliance.

This includes all requirements introduced by Natasha’s Law in October 2021, how to identify food which is prepacked for direct sale, and the 14 legal allergens. It is available to download for free, together with a business check list and daily spot checks to support businesses in achieving compliance with Natasha’s Law.

George
Macfie

Food Technical Manager

Bureau Veritas

“We worked closely with food retail businesses to support their transition into the requirements of Natasha’s Law last year but the work hasn’t stopped there. Food businesses which offer Pre-Packed for Direct Sale (PPDS) need to maintain compliance and make sure PPDS food includes legal allergens and full ingredients listings on the label – provision of accurate and clear information is key. Everyone has their part to play to ensure the momentum behind Natasha’s Law continues.
“This guide, prepared by our own in-house environmental health practitioners, is a fantastic starting point for anybody who needs to get back up to speed.”
Download the free Natasha's Law guide, check list and daily spot checks here