§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what standards of gluten content his Department requires in order for a food to be labelled "gluten free".
§ Mr. WigginNo standard of gluten content for foods labelled gluten-free is prescribed by law. However, under section 6 of the Food and Drugs Act 1955 and parallel Acts in Scotland and Northern Ireland it would be an offence to label any food in a way which falsely described it or was likely to mislead as to its nature, substance or quality.