Question follow-through · 106592

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will convene an expert group of industry representatives, animal welfare organisations and other stakeholders to advise on developing a method of production labelling scheme.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled: 19 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 21 Jan 2026
Answer: 29 Jan 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

19 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will convene an expert group of industry representatives, animal welfare organisations and other stakeholders to advise on developing a method of production labelling scheme.
21 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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29 Jan 2026
Answer published
As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy, the department is committed to ensuring that consumers have access to clear information on how their food was produced. To support this, Defra will continue working with relevant stakeholders, includ...

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