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FSA to discuss Owen’s Law campaign this month

01 December 2023 by

The Food Standards Agency’s push for operators to list allergens on menus is one step closer as proposals are set to be discussed on 13 December.

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Natasha’s Law: reflecting on the past two years

15 October 2023 by

Two years ago, we saw the introduction of a new law that required any food industry company that sells pre-packaged for direct sale (PPDS) foods to re-think how they’re labelled.

Natasha's Law: Two years on at the Allergens Summit Business

Natasha's Law: Two years on at the Allergens Summit

13 October 2023 by
The Caterer to host Allergens Webinar two years on from Natasha’s Law News

The Caterer to host Allergens Webinar two years on from Natasha’s Law

30 August 2023 by
Half of businesses tested in breach of Natasha's Law News

Half of businesses tested in breach of Natasha's Law

21 July 2023 by
'Nothing off the table' in drive to improve allergy labelling, say MPs News

'Nothing off the table' in drive to improve allergy labelling, say MPs

16 May 2023 by

Bereaved mothers tell health secretary to appoint allergy tsar ahead of debate News

Bereaved mothers tell health secretary to appoint allergy tsar ahead of debate

15 May 2023 by

Two mothers whose teenage daughters died from severe allergic reactions have made a personal plea to[...]

Byron burger death: Petition to change allergen law reaches parliament News

Byron burger death: Petition to change allergen law reaches parliament

29 March 2023 by

A petition calling for a change in the law to require restaurants to display all information[...]

Coroner calls for stricter reporting around allergic reactions after Pret A Manger deaths News

Coroner calls for stricter reporting around allergic reactions after Pret A Manger deaths

05 December 2022 by

The family of a woman who died after eating a Pret A Manger sandwich have welcomed[...]

Restaurant operator fined after woman suffered anaphylactic shock News

Restaurant operator fined after woman suffered anaphylactic shock

27 October 2022 by

The operator of a Newcastle restaurant has been fined after a woman with a peanut allergy[...]

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Pret allergen death was 'entirely avoidable' say family

The family of a woman with an acute dairy allergy who died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich contaminated with milk have said her death was “entirely avoidable”."

22 September 2022 by
Coroner requests details from Pret a Manger supplier ahead of allergen death inquest News

Coroner requests details from Pret a Manger supplier ahead of allergen death inquest

02 August 2022
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A coroner preparing an inquest into the death of a woman who suffered a fatal allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger vegan sandwich has requested more information from the chain’s suppliers.

Parents of girl who died after eating Pret baguette launch food allergen study News

Parents of girl who died after eating Pret baguette launch food allergen study

18 May 2022
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The parents of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette have set up a £2.2m clinical trial aiming to improve treatment of allergies.

Here are the free-from products that are as good as the original Products

Here are the free-from products that are as good as the original

13 April 2022 by

Suppliers know that free-from food is ordered for both lifestyle and medical reasons, and they are[...]

Court issues fine after restaurant serves woman with nut allergy macarons News

Court issues fine after restaurant serves woman with nut allergy macarons

19 November 2021 by

A restaurant owner has been fined after a woman collapsed while suffering a severe reaction to[...]

How did leading UK firms adapt to Natasha’s Law – and what big lessons were learned? Business

How did leading UK firms adapt to Natasha’s Law – and what big lessons were learned?

26 October 2021 by

Natasha’s Law, which came into force on 1 October, was the reason that many food businesses[...]

Campaign highlights new food allergy law and resources available for businesses Business

Campaign highlights new food allergy law and resources available for businesses

13 October 2021 by

Natasha’s Law’ the new legislation on allergen labelling for food packaging, came into force on 1[...]

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Last minute rush as food businesses turn to Nutritics to meet new allergy labelling law

Nutritics, a leading provider of food labelling solutions in the UK has confirmed a huge uptake in their automated labelling solution in the run up to the deadline for Natasha’s Law, which comes into force on the 1st of October."

29 September 2021 by
Five key ways to get ready for Natasha's Law Business

Five key ways to get ready for Natasha's Law

23 August 2021
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The deadline for Natasha’s Law looms. Here are the five key actions businesses should take to get ready.

Natasha’s Law: July conference highlights, summer series news and a free audit guide Business

Natasha’s Law: July conference highlights, summer series news and a free audit guide

26 July 2021
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Sponsored article: With just over three months to go until 1 October 2021, Nutritics and partners at the UK Food Labelling Resource have everything you will need on Natasha’s Law from all the best experts

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