Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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FSA Local Authority Letter (PLGEN23087), 11 December 2023
Summary: Reminder that the 36-month adjustment period allowing food businesses to continue to apply labels containing the ‘UK/EC’ identification mark to products of animal origin in Great Britain will come to an end on the 31 December 2023.
We are writing to remind local authorities that the 36-month adjustment period, in which it has been possible for approved food businesses to use existing stocks of labels, wrapping and packaging bearing the ‘UK/EC’ identification mark (ID Mark) for products being placed on the GB market, will end on 31 December 2023.
By 31 December 2023, approved food businesses should be compliant. Applying labels, wrapping and packaging materials that carry the ‘UK/EC’ identification mark after this date will be unlawful. Any products that have the ‘UK/EC’ identification mark applied before the 1 January 2024 will be allowed to remain on the market. There is no requirement for products bearing the ‘UK/EC’ identification mark, that are already on the market or in storage to be re-labelled from 1 January 2024.
The FSA will amend its Guidance on health and identification marks that apply from 1 January 2021 webpage and will send out a reminder to industry bodies to forward to its members. If you have the opportunity, please could you bring this reminder to the attention of relevant Food Business Operators in your area.
