Natasha’s Law PPDS Labelling Pack — 8 Worked Examples, Templates & Checklist
Natasha’s Law PPDS Labelling Pack — 8 Worked Examples, Templates & Checklist
If you sell food that’s wrapped before the customer picks it up, Natasha’s Law applies to you. Non-compliance is a criminal offence.
Named after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died aged 15 from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette that didn’t declare sesame. Since 1 October 2021, all prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food must carry a label with a full ingredients list and every allergen emphasised.
Cakes in cellophane. Sandwiches in cling film. Jars of preserves. Salad pots. If it’s wrapped before the customer selects it, it needs a label.
WHAT YOU GET (10 pages):
✓ What PPDS means — with examples, non-examples, and edge cases (food van wraps before ordering = PPDS, wraps to order = NOT PPDS)
✓ The 3 mandatory label elements — food name, full ingredients list, allergens emphasised
✓ Allergen emphasis rules — bold, capitals, underline, italics. Plus the critical rule: emphasise the ALLERGEN, not just the food (butter alone is wrong, butter (MILK) is correct)
✓ 8 WORKED LABEL EXAMPLES across different food types: chocolate brownie, coronation chicken sandwich, flapjack, hummus, sausage roll, vegan banana bread, strawberry jam (no allergens), mixed nut granola
✓ 10 common labelling mistakes — including not listing sub-ingredients, missing hidden allergens, and the error most businesses make with compound ingredients
✓ Compound ingredients guide — the 2% rule with wrong vs right worked examples
✓ 2 blank label templates — standard and minimal
✓ 17-point label compliance checklist
✓ Supplier ingredient verification form — catch recipe changes before they become labelling errors
The 8 worked examples alone are worth the price. Instead of guessing how to format your label, you copy the structure from an example that matches your product.
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