Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Review and reform UK allergy laws & labelling standards for milk allergies
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
I am concerned about UK supermarket labels that use small 'may contain' warnings, which I feel makes safe choices difficult. We urge the Government to review and reform current laws and standards on allergy labelling to better protect allergy sufferers.
Our proposals are:
1) Require all allergen information (including “may contain”) to be displayed in a bold, visible, and prominent manner on packaging.
2) Require standardised wording and placement for allergen warnings across all supermarket products.
3) Fund education for manufacturers and retailers on the importance of clear allergen labelling.
4) Introduce legal and financial penalties on non-compliance to ensure consistent and truthful labelling.
1) Require all allergen information (including “may contain”) to be displayed in a bold, visible, and prominent manner on packaging.
2) Require standardised wording and placement for allergen warnings across all supermarket products.
3) Fund education for manufacturers and retailers on the importance of clear allergen labelling.
4) Introduce legal and financial penalties on non-compliance to ensure consistent and truthful labelling.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
9 Oct 2025
Closed
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.