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Fourth Report - Accessibility of products and services to disabled people
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 605
Published 19 March 2024
Recommendations
9
Deferred
Review food packaging guidance to ensure minimum accessibility for essential information
Recommendation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs should review its food packaging guidance in light of new technological approaches being developed and ensure a minimum accessibility requirement on food packaging’s essential nutrition, health and pricing information. (Paragraph 37) Accessibility …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the challenge of small food labels for visually impaired people and states it is writing a guide with the Codex Alimentarius Commission on using technology for food information. It indicates further consideration is needed on the impact of new labelling methods and expresses interest in ongoing shop trials, without committing to immediately reviewing guidance or ensuring minimum accessibility requirements.
Government Equalities Office
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