From: Department for
Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
This consultation has concluded Download the full
outcome
Amending domestic food
legislation in England: summary of responses and government
response
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15 pages
Detail of outcome
We received 24 responses to this consultation. We’ve taken
forward proposals to remove recognition clauses for:
- bread and flour
- products containing meat
- fruit curds and mincemeat
- spreadable fats
We’ve also included an exemption for the sale of unfortified
flour for export, and a period of adjustment via legislation in
the Food (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (England)
Regulations 2021.
Read the summary of responses and government response for more
details.
Detail of feedback received
We received 24 responses to this consultation from:
- trade associations
- food or farming businesses
- other types of businesses or organisations
- individuals
Original consultation
Summary
Seeking views on proposed amendments to certain rules in England
for products including meat, fruit curds, mincemeat, spreadable
fats and flour.
This consultation was held on another
website.
This consultation ran from
9:30am on 8 February 2021 to 11:45pm on 22 March 2021
Consultation description
Due to the UK leaving the EU, we are seeking views about our
proposals to amend certain food legislation in England. The
proposed changes would allow us to maintain our high domestic
food standards. They reflect the UK’s new trading relationship
with the EU and ensure we remain compliant with World Trade
Organisation (WTO) rules, while supporting food businesses while
they adjust to the changes.
We welcome further information from food businesses and
organisations about likely impact of the proposed changes on
their trade and sector.