Question follow-through · 113950

Western Sahara: Origin Marking

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2025 to UIN 61881 on Western Sahara: Origin Marking, what data her Department holds on produce originating in Western Sahara being sold in supermarkets

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2025 to UIN 61881 on Western Sahara: Origin Marking, what data her Department holds on produce originating in Western Sahara being sold in supermarkets

  2. 24 Feb 2026

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  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Food origin information is mandatory for some, but not all, foods. In all cases where origin is provided, it must not be misleading. Produce originating in Western Sahara that has been mislabelled as produce of Morocco would be considered misleading under...

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