Natasha's Law: what it requires
You have a duty to list ingredients on food that's prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) on your school premises. This covers food that is:
- Packaged at your school, and
- In this packaging before it's selected or ordered by pupils or staff
This is outlined in the Food Information (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019. These regulations apply to all schools that package food on-site before someone selects or orders it, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This is to help anyone with a food allergy or intolerance make safe food choices. This is following the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who had an allergic reaction to an undeclared ingredient in a baguette that was pre-packed on-site.
Foods that are commonly pre-packaged in schools
Food prepared on-site for packed lunches