Improving allergen information for food sold prepacked for direct sale: consultation summary
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Summary
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) ran a formal consultation from the 02 October 2020 to the 04 December 2020 concerning the proposed amendments to the Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 which would require food sold prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) to be labelled with the name of the food and ingredients information.
Prior to the formal consultation, in late 2019 and early 2020, FSS carried out informal engagement on implementation options and impacts with stakeholders, representing food manufacturers, retailers, caterers and enforcement authorities. The scope and definition of PPDS foods that was to be subject to the new requirements was a key feature of discussions with stakeholders. As well as these main issues, FSS also wanted to explore any unintended consequences, from those with practical experience in the sector, ahead of making formal proposals on PPDS.
FSS committed to taking on board comments, endeavouring to implement any suggested changes or requests that were made, during the consultation process, and which were seen to be beneficial to the consumers, businesses and local authorities who would be affected by the introduction of these new labelling requirements for prepacked for direct sale food (PPDS).
FSS has developed this consultation summary report to show how FSS has looked to implement suggestions and requests that were made by stakeholders during the consultation process.
