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What Must Be on a UK Food Label? The Full Checklist
Every prepacked food sold in the UK needs a specific set of information on the label by law. Miss one and the product isn't just imperfect, it's non-compliant, regardless of how good the food is.
PPDS vs Non-PPDS: The Decision Guide for UK Food Labels
Is your food PPDS? Work through the three-part test and the real edge cases (soup, market stalls, distance sales) that trip up UK food businesses.
Allergen Labelling Penalties and Why Spreadsheets Let Them Through
The FSA sets the standards and guidance, but it's the local officer who inspects your premises and your labels.
UK Allergen Labelling: What's Changing in 2026
Natasha's Law itself hasn't been rewritten, but three developments are shaping where UK allergen policy is heading through 2026. None of them change your PPDS obligations today, but they signal what's coming.
The 14 UK Food Allergens: What Your Label Must Show
Every UK food label, whether PPDS or standard prepacked, must emphasise 14 legally recognised allergens wherever they appear in the ingredients list. The emphasis has to be consistent throughout the whole label, not applied selectively to some ingredients and missed on others.
What Natasha's Law Means for Your Food Business
Natasha's Law requires full allergen labelling on any food packed on your premises before a customer chooses it, known as PPDS food. It applies to bakeries, cafés, delis, and market stalls alike. Get this wrong and Trading Standards can act, no matter how small your business is.
The Product Information File - what the RP must hold
The Responsible Person must hold a Product Information File (PIF) for every product they're responsible for. This isn't submitted anywhere proactively but it must be available in English if the OPSS requests it.
Who can be the Responsible Person for a UK cosmetic product?
The UK Cosmetics Regulation sets out clearly who can serve as Responsible Person depending on how the product is made and sold.
Do I Need a Responsible Person on My Cosmetic Label? Here's Exactly What It Means
If you sell cosmetic products in Great Britain skincare, haircare, makeup, body care, nail products, perfume, sunscreen - the answer is yes. A Responsible Person is legally required on every product. No exceptions.
The five most common allergen labelling mistakes
Labelring tracks allergen declarations across your product catalogue and flags when a formulation change needs a label update before products ship.
Starting a New Brand in the UK? Do These 5 Things Before You Touch Your Label
The order in which new brands tackle product launch is almost always the same: name → logo → packaging → label → compliance. The order it should be: compliance → product record → label → logo → packaging.
I've Spoken to Dozens of UK Brands About Their Labels. The Problem Is Almost Always the Same.
The product data is spread everywhere. The regulations are impossible to track. And nobody knows they're non-compliant until something goes wrong.