In place since October 2021, Natasha’s Law followed the tragic and avoidable death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.
Natasha bought and ate a sandwich that had no allergen warnings on its packaging – and therefore thought it was safe. The result of a campaign led by her parents; Natasha’s Law sets the standard for labelling allergens on PPDS (prepacked for direct sale) foods.
Making it compulsory for businesses to label their prepacked foods with their name and full ingredients list – with any of the top 14 allergens clearly emphasised – the law aims to avoid the most common allergic reactions.
For reference, these allergens are celery, gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphur dioxide (sulphites), and soya.
If you are buying pre-packing items that include any of these, they must be emphasised on the packaging and can usually be found in the list of ingredients.
In accordance with the law, any foodstuffs prepared, packed, and sold at the same site should be labelled with:
The name of the food
A full ingredients list
Any of the 14 allergens must be clearly emphasised
In the world of confectionery, the impact of Natasha’s Law will also affect bespoke pick n mix bags or boxes, chocolate mixes, or any loose confectionery in new packaging. These will require a full list of ingredients and highlight the allergens on each pack. Whether you are buying sweets in a shop, on a stall at a fair or market, or even from a temporary premises like a van, they will need to include the allergen list of all the items int the bag or box.
Ultimately, the goal is to ensure customers have everything they need to make informed choices about the food you produce. Safe customers = happy customers.
So, if you suffer from any allergens and are in any doubt as to the ingreedients in our products, all you have to do is ask any of the Cariad Crew and Duck Dealers to see our list product ingredients!
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