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

Recommend carbohydrates be included on any front of pack nutrition labels

Closed 639 signatures

What the petition asks

We want carbohydrates to be added to the current traffic light info on the front of food. Currently this information is often only in tiny writing on the back of products, mixed in with other information.
People with type 1 diabetes need to know what carbs are in a product so they know how much insulin they need. This info is often only on the back mixed in with lots of other information. However this should be displayed on the front clearly, alongside other important nutritional information.

Timeline

7 Nov 2022 Petition opened for signatures
7 May 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 639
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 7 Nov 2022
Closed 7 May 2023

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