Requirements for Pre-Packed Food

3 weeks ago | 1 min

The following information is mandatory on prepacked foods:

  • the name of the food
  • an ingredients list
  • information relating to allergenic ingredients (not covered in this article)
  • quantitative ingredient declarations (QUID) (not covered in this article)
  • a nutrition declaration
  • in the case of a meat product, a meat content declaration
  • in the case of irradiated food, an irradiated food statement
  • in the case of genetically modified foods, a GM foods statement
  • durability date marking (not covered in this training)
  • a net quantity declaration (not covered in this training)
  • the name and address of the responsible FBO (not covered in this article)
  • storage instructions where required (not covered in this article)
  • instructions for use where required (not covered in this article)
  • origin marking (not covered in this article)
  • a lot mark where the durability indication does not fulfil this function
  • alcoholic strength for beverages more than 1.2% by volume (not covered in this article)
  • Any claims must be true

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