Glossary
Natasha’s Law
The common name for the UK PPDS allergen labelling rules that took effect on 1 October 2021.
Reviewed against official guidance.SourcesNot legal advice.
In practice
It requires PPDS labels to carry the name of the food and a full ingredients list with allergenic ingredients emphasised.
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Questions
Is Natasha’s Law a separate Act with that title?
No. It is the everyday name for the PPDS allergen labelling requirements introduced after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s death.
When did it start?
1 October 2021 across the United Kingdom.
Official sources
Everything on this page traces back to these. Where they and we disagree, they are right — tell us and we'll fix it.
- Introduction to allergen labelling for PPDS foodFood Standards Agency / GOV.UK
- Labelling guidance for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food productsFood Standards Agency / GOV.UK
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