Question follow-through · 13542
Infant Foods: Labelling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department has objected to the May 2026 Codex circular letter covering labelling standards for emergencies, on the grounds that it should not be applied to baby products.
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 26 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 1 Jul 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
26 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department has objected to the May 2026 Codex circular letter covering labelling standards for emergencies, on the grounds that it should not be applied to baby products.
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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1 Jul 2026
Answer published
The UK did not object to the food labelling provisions in emergencies guidelines via circular letter. Defra engaged actively throughout the Codex process, working with Members to strengthen consumer protection. The UK secured clarification that any tempor...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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