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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Add carbohydrates per item to “Front of pack” nutrition labelling, for diabetics

Closed 32 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government to add carbohydrates to the list of items that are listed in "Front of pack" nutrition labelling. This would show the number of grams of carbohydrates in the product, in addition to having it on the back, where it is often only listed per 100 grams.
Type 1 diabetics count their carbohydrates to help them manage their blood glucose levels. Current nutritional labelling can make it difficult to work out how much carbohydrates are in a product. By adding carbohydrates to the list of items that are listed in "Front of pack" nutrition labelling, the Government can make it easier for people to find potentially vital information about the carbohydrate content of products.

Timeline

23 Mar 2022 Petition opened for signatures
7 Oct 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 32
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 23 Mar 2022
Closed 7 Oct 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.