UK Government delays some EU food labelling rule changes
Following the UK exit from the EU, the UK Government had put in place a period of adjustment (21 months) for labelling changes to goods produced or imported and placed on the GB market. This period of adjustment was due to end 30 September 2022.
Due to the current cost of living crisis and to protect consumers from being passed any associated administrative costs, the Government has announced delaying these labelling rule changes from 1 October 2022 to 1 January 2024. This means that some labelling terms including EU Food Business Operator addresses and UK/EC health marks will continue to be permitted on the whole of the GB market for an additional 15 months.
The labelling rules affected include:
With the extra 15 months grace period to get your labels updated, check out this useful, frequently asked questions guide with responses from DEFRA’s Food Information to Consumers Team. A copy of the full note from DEFRA about the extension period is available below:
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