§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to enable labelling of imported agricultural products produced to(a) animal welfare and (b) environmental care standards below those of the United Kingdom. [128122]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonFood labelling rules are set at European Union level; the Department is not aware of any plans to introduce new rules to cover animal welfare and environmental care standards. Information on these matters can be given voluntarily on labels so long as it is not false or misleading. The Food Standards Agency is encouraging industry to provide consumers with more information on food production standards, including animal welfare and environmental care standards.