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Guidance on food labelling including best before and use-by dates, vegan labels and allergen labelling.
You need to understand the information on food labels so you can work out…
Most prepacked foods must show either a use‑by date or a best before date.…
There are 14 allergens which food businesses must tell you about if…
There is no legal definition of vegan food in UK law, but businesses must…
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
To sell food and drink products, the information about the product (on the…
You must show the following information: the name of the food a best…
If your food or drink product has 2 or more ingredients (including water…
If you’ve identified a risk of potential allergen cross-contamination…
You must show an appropriate warning on the label if your food contains…
Nutrition labelling You must follow nutrition labelling information rules…
If you’re a retailer, you can label products ‘organic’ as long as: at…
Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
It is mandatory for nutrition information to be declared on prepacked food. In Northern Ireland, the FSA is responsible for nutrition labelling. District Councils enforce these regulations in Northern Ireland.
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Rules on certifying and labelling organic food, feed and seed.
Give information to consumers when selling food that is loose or hasn't been prepacked by another producer.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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