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Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Food: Labelling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing information about methods of slaughter on food labelling.

Answer

The Government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter. As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy, we are committed to ensuring that consumers have access to clear information on how their food was produced. To support this, we will continue working with relevant stakeholders to explore how better food labelling could provide greater consumer transparency and promote better animal welfare.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113324
Session
2024-26
Related items
Animal welfare strategy for England
Monday, 22 December 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Animal welfare Food Labelling Slaughterhouses
Link
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