NEW legislation to introduce digital import labelling for British businesses will ‘save millions in unnecessary regulation costs’ the UK Government has said.
Digital labelling will allow businesses to put important regulatory or manufacturing information online, rather than requiring them to physically print it on their products.
The move follows a product safety review consultation and ‘extensive’ industry engagement, with the UK Government saying that a move towards digital labelling is something industry has ‘consistently’ called for.
Business and trade minister Kevin Hollinrake said, “I know first-hand the difficulties businesses face with regulations and red tape, and what we’re announcing today will not only ease business burdens and costs but will enable them to spend their time growing their companies and creating jobs.
“We’ve worked closely with multiple sectors to create policy that works for them and this is another step in the right direction to back British businesses.”
