Natasha’s Law for Small Food Producers: What You Need to Know
What Is Natasha’s Law?
Natasha’s Law requires UK food businesses to provide full ingredient and allergen labelling on food that is prepacked for direct sale (PPDS)..
The regulation applies to food that is:
- Prepared and packaged on-site
- Packaged before the customer selects it
- Sold directly to the consumer
The law was introduced to improve allergen transparency and reduce the risk of severe allergic reactions.
Does Natasha’s Law Apply to Small Food Producers?
Does Natasha’s Law Apply to Small Food Producers?.
This includes:
- Small food manufacturers
- Farm shops
- Butchers
- Bakeries
- Delis
- Caterers selling packaged food
- Producers supplying local outlets
If food is packaged before being offered for sale, it may qualify as PPDS.
What Must Be Included on the Label?
For PPDS food, labels must include:
- The name of the food
- A full ingredients list
- All 14 regulated allergens clearly emphasised (e.g., bold text)
Common allergens include:
- Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- Tree nuts
- Soy
- Fish
- Crustaceans
Failure to declare allergens correctly can result in enforcement action.
Common Natasha’s Law Mistakes
Many small food producers struggle with:
- Recipe changes not reflected on labels
- Ingredient substitutions not updating allergens
- Incorrect allergen emphasis formatting
- Manual spreadsheet errors
- Out-of-date labels being reused
Compliance issues often occur when processes are manual.
How Small Food Producers Can Stay Compliant
To reduce risk:
- Maintain updated ingredient records
- Review labels when suppliers change
- Re-check allergen formatting
- Audit recipes regularly
- Use systems that automatically update allergen data
A structured process reduces compliance risk significantly.
How Polaris Cloud Helps
Polaris Cloud helps small UK food producers:
- Automatically update allergen information when recipes change
- Calculate nutrition accurately
- Generate compliant labels instantly
- Reduce compliance risk
- Save 8–12 hours per week
Instead of managing spreadsheets manually, you can centralise ingredients, recipes, allergens, and labels in one system..
Get a Free Label & Allergen Compliance Check
If you’re unsure whether your labels meet Natasha’s Law requirements, request a free compliance review.
We will review one label and provide a clear summary of any potential risks..