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UK Food Labelling (Country of Origin) Bill
UK Food Labelling (Country of Origin) Bill has completed 1st reading on 22 Jun 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading22 Jun 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Aphra Brandreth Proposer / sponsor · Conservative · House of Commons
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View Parliamentary CalendarWhat this bill is about
The UK Food Labelling (Country of Origin) Bill would set rules around how “UK country of origin” claims can be used on the labelling and marketing of food products. It would also prohibit using such country-of-origin indicators unless the products meet specified criteria. The detailed criteria are not provided in the available source material, but the bill’s purpose is to control when these indicators may be used for food.
What it would do
- Make provision about using “UK country of origin” indicators in food labelling and marketing.
- Prohibit using those indicators unless the food meets specified criteria.
- Relates to connected matters in relation to country-of-origin indications on food products.
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1st reading 22 Jun 2026 · House of Commons
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