Businesses must ensure they are compliant with Natasha’s Law

In recent years, more and more allergy tragedies have been reported due to careless food businesses. One such tragedy involved 23-year-old James Atkinson, a university student with a severe peanut allergy, who died in 2020 after eating a pizza slice ordered through Deliveroo in Newcastle.

An investigation in January revealed that the restaurant had left allergen sections blank in its food safety documents. As these incidents become alarmingly frequent, people are questioning if UK restaurants will continue to follow Natasha’s Law in 2024 and beyond.

Natasha’s Law was created to protect those with food allergies, giving them confidence in their purchases and ensuring transparency in the food industry. It started in October 2021, requiring all restaurants and catering services to list every ingredient on product labels, highlighting the 14 major allergens. But as we look to the future, one question remains…