Natasha's Law is a UK law that requires food businesses to fully label pre-packed food for direct sale, including the presence of allergens: 

What it does:

Requires food businesses to label pre-packed food with a full list of ingredients, including the 14 major allergens 

What it applies to:

Includes pre-wrapped sandwiches, fast food, and supermarket items like deli meats and cheeses.

Why it was introduced:

To protect people with food allergies after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died from an allergic reaction to a baguette at age 15 

When it came into effect:

October 2021 

The 14 allergens are:

Celery, Cereals containing gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, and Peanuts. 

Businesses can help ensure compliance with Natasha's Law by:

Training staff regularly on the requirements 

Conducting internal audits to identify discrepancies 

Keeping staff informed if product ingredients change.

A fantastic law that should have been in place much longer ago than 2021, progress is always so very slow but we push on!