Calorie Labelling Legislation

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The new calorie labelling legislation The Calorie Labelling (Out of Home) Regulations 2021 came into effect across England on 6 April 2022. This legislation is not currently in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland but consultations are ongoing, and equivalent legislation is likely.

More detailed Official Guidance for England is available and you find further information here: Official Guidance.

The new calorie labelling legislation:

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  • Restaurants, fast food outlets, cafes, pubs and supermarkets

  • Home delivery services and third-party apps selling food that is in scope

  • Cafes and takeaways within larger shops and venues, such as supermarkets, department stores, delicatessen’s, bakeries and sweet shops

  • Contract Catering

  • Domestic transport businesses such as trains, planes and coaches

The businesses currently in scope for the legislation include:

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  • Display energy content of food per portion in kilocalories (KCal)

  • Define portion size unless clearly a single portion, and;

  • Display the statement ‘Adults need around 2,000 kcal per day’

As part of the implementation businesses must:

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Is my food classed as pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS)?

Download our decision tree to determine if the food you offer is covered by this legislation. For food to meet the PPDS criteria it MUST be ALL YES.

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