The inhabitants of Jersey had the opportunity to have their say on planned food legislation.
The proposed secondary legislation aims to protect the public health of islanders and visitors, ensuring that the food sold, prepared and wrapped in Jersey meets internationally recognized requirements, bringing the country in accordance with standards in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
The regulation focuses on a new license system for food companies; Food standards, including labeling and allergens, as well as food hygiene and safety.
The comments will help finalize the secondary legislation, which will then be presented in the Assembly of States at the beginning of 2026. Jersey is the largest in the Anglo-Norman Islands and is close to the French and English coast.
If the secondary legislation is approved, the food law (Jersey) 2023, which was adopted in December 2022, can take effect. The main law has already been accepted.
Allergens and risks based on
The labeling area and food allergens of the law presents requirements based on evidence, according to the regulations in EU and Natasha law in the United Kingdom. The objective is to improve the information provided to consumers on allergens in food environments so that they can make more enlightened choices.
Updated license proposals would be made on a risk -based framework, categorizing food companies according to the level of risk that their activities potentially put to customers. Officials have said that this approach would more precisely mean license costs to reflect time and resources spent by agents to inspect and support food premises.
The closing date of the consultation is October 9, 2025. More details can be found here
Steve Luce, Minister of the Environment, said that the law was to improve food security and consumer protection.
“This proposed secondary legislation, if approved, will allow this law to enter into force and will be a crucial step to ensure that the Jersey food system is aligned with international standards,” he said.
“The law has been designed taking into account proportionality, and I want to reassure those who fear that it is not intended to target occasional activities, such as sales of charity cakes for example.
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