Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance the Government has provided to local authorities on enforcing the labelling of allergen information on non-prepackaged fresh food.

It is a legal requirement that food businesses selling non-prepacked foods, like a sit down restaurant meal, must provide accurate information on the use of allergenic ingredients. The Food Standards Agency provides guidance, tools and e-learning facilities that local authorities can use to assess compliance with the food allergen rules. They have also provided face-to-face training for enforcement officers.