Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Add rapeseed oil to the list of allergens that must be listed on food labels
Closed
293 signatures
What the petition asks
Mustard is listed one of 14 main allergens that must be listed on food labels. Some people with this allergy share an allergy to rapeseed oil, which is used in a huge number of processed foods. Rapeseed oil is often listed just as vegetable oil, making it hard to identify.
The Government must ensure that rapeseed is clearly listed alongside other major allergens when it is used in a product, so that people with a rapeseed oil allergy can tell if products are using the oil or not - many products say they contain solely vegetable oil when they contain traces of other oils too which can cause severe allergic reactions.
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
293
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
25 Jul 2023
Closed
25 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.