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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is developing a working interpretation of the types of food, which this legislation applies, giving businesses time to prepare. 

Alan Bryson from Tri-Label, said: “Natasha’s Law comes into effect from October 2021, but why wait? This is an important health issue, but also one of corporate responsibility. 2021 is a long way off, so why leave risks in place when we, as an industry, could act right away.” 

Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF), which aims to help and cure people with allergies, was founded after the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse on a flight in 2016, when she had an allergic reaction to a baguette purchased at Heathrow Airport. This incident led to the introduction of stricter labelling laws. 

Tanya Ednan-Laperouse of NARF, added: "We believe 21 months is ample time for all foodservice providers to implement Natasha's Law, however big or small the operation. 

“The industry needs to show real leadership and work with vigour to protect the interests of customers, who are demanding clear labelling and transparency on products. 

“This is about saving lives and sparing other families from the grief we will always bear. We urge the industry to get on with it."

Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse (Natasha’s parents) who founded NARF will be guest speakers at LACA’s Main Event Summer Conference 2020. 

Food labelling company Tri-Label has chosen NARF, as its Charity of the Year 2020. 

Tri-Star managing director Alex Noake, commented: “We are proud to be supporting NARF and the inspiring work they are doing in research and education, as well as their successful campaign for Natasha's Law.

“We are deeply concerned that the industry as a whole is not mobilising quickly enough. We have seen a number of well publicised near misses in the media recently which are directly attributable to inadequate labelling, and I fear that it is only a matter of time before a tragedy, similar to what happened to Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, reoccurs.”