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Food: Labelling

Volume 457: debated on Monday 5 March 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment the Food Standards Agency made of (a) barcode scanners, (b) calorie calculators and (c) other electronic devices in its approach to food labelling. (119554)

Within the context of the European Union review of food labelling, the Food Standards Agency is considering the issue of how information is presented to the consumer. Developments in new technology and their potential benefits in the provision of consumer information are one aspect of this.