Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require that companies add clear ‘added allergen’ labelling when changing recipe
Closed
1,035 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition is to ask for change. Companies need to take responsibility when packaging products. They need to be held accountable when changing recipes. We ask for transparency, informative packaging and clear alerts of ANY added allergens and ‘may contains’ in a bold and recognised logo.
I have recently witnessed ‘Flora’ adding buttermilk into their product named ‘Flora Buttery’ without any change in packaging and no added allergen alert sticker.
Failing to highlight the additions of allergens to a recipe could be misleading and dangerous. I request that the Government legislate to require ANY added allergens and new ‘may contains’ are alerted on the front of the packaging in a recognised clear and bold logo.
Failing to highlight the additions of allergens to a recipe could be misleading and dangerous. I request that the Government legislate to require ANY added allergens and new ‘may contains’ are alerted on the front of the packaging in a recognised clear and bold logo.
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,035
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
2 Nov 2020
Closed
2 May 2021
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.