Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Animal Products: Labelling

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Food Standards Agency on the 2024 Fairer Food Labelling consultation; and if will she implement a mandatory method-of-production labelling on animal food products in England.

Answer: 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, the Government will continue working with relevant stakeholders, including the farming and food industry, scientists and NGOs to explore how improved animal welfare food labelling could provide greater consumer transparency, support farmers and promote better animal welfare. The Government will set out next steps in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 114717
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Animal welfare strategy for England
Monday, 22 December 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Animal welfare Animal products Food Labelling Production methods
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