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Written question asked by Euan Stainbank (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Friday, 4 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Cider: Marketing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a minimum apple or pear juice content of 50% for products marketed as cider or perry.

Answer

This Government currently has no plans to change the rules governing minimum juice content in cider and perry. The current minimum juice content requirements provide flexibility for producers, support product variety and innovation, and maintain consumer choice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23526
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Cider Marketing Apples Fruit juices Pears
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk