Written question asked by Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Chewing Gum: Labelling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will require chewing gum manufacturers to disclose the full composition of gum base on product labels.
- Answer
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Current food labelling rules permit manufacturers to list ‘gum base’ as an ingredient, where ‘gum base’ means gum preparations used in the manufacture of gum base for chewing gum. Manufacturers can provide more descriptive information relating to ingredients contained in the ‘gum base’ if they wish but this is not a requirement. There are currently no plans to amend the legislation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 73533
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Chewing gum Labelling Manufacturing industries
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- 2025-11-17 15:54:45 +0000
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