New plans to make food labels clearer could soon see changes to products in all UK supermarkets. The government wants to direct shoppers to "high quality" British food by improving the labelling of products such as meat and eggs.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said new labels will clearly show which country a product comes from.
Some products will also need to have "method of production" information on their packaging to ensure customers know enough about what they're buying.
Environment secretary Steve Barclay said the plans would not only help shoppers, but also give British farmers the "recognition they deserve". READ MORE: 'I gave up ultra-processed food for a month and lost 10lbs without even trying' READ MORE: Student shares her £10 shopping list that keeps her fed for a week The consultation, which was first announced back in January and will run until May 7, will look at how to improve country-of-origin labelling for certain goods, including how and where the information is displayed and what products should be included.
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