Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation 2011

Question 1

The name of what is required on packaged food?

Answer 1

The name of the food

Question 2

A list of what is required on packaged food?

Answer 2

A list of ingredients in descending order of weight is required

Question 3

Why is a list of ingredients in descending order of weight is required on packaging?

Answer 3

To enable consumers to see exactly what ingredients are used in foods

Question 4

A declaration of what is required on packaged food?

Answer 4

A declaration of allergens is required in the list of ingredients with the names emphasised to enable consumers to clearly distinguish him which enables consumers to reduce their risk of suffering an allergic reaction

Question 5

What does a declaration of allergens allow a person with a specific food allergy to do?

Answer 5

This declaration allows them to reduce their risk of suffering an allergic reaction

Question 6

The quantity of what is required on packaged food?

Answer 6

The quantity of ingredients and the net quantity

Question 7

What does the quantity of ingredients on packaging allow a consumer to do?

Answer 7

It allows the consumer to compare the composition of the main ingredients in similar products

Question 8

How should the quantity of ingredients present in a food appear on the packaging?

Answer 8

The quantity should appear as a percentage

Question 9

Where should the quantity of ingredients appear on packaging?

Answer 9

It should appear beside the name of the food or in the ingredients list

Question 10

What is the net quantity?

Answer 10

This is the weight or volume of a food that does not include the packaging material

Question 11

What does the net quantity allow a consumer to do?

Answer 11

It allows them to determine how many portions or serving the food product will yield

Question 12

What date is found on packaging?

Answer 12

The date of minimum durability which is indicated by either the use-by date or the best before date

Question 13

What instructions can be found on packaging?

Answer 13

Special storage instructions and instructions for use

Question 14

What do the special storage instructions found on packaging allow a consumer to do?

Answer 14

It allows consumers to reduce the rate at which the food they purchased spoils

Question 15

What do the instructions for use allow a consumer to do?

Answer 15

This enables consumers to purchase food products that suit their cooking appliances and equipment

Question 16

The name and address of what can be found on packaging?

Answer 16

The name and address of the food business

Question 17

The name of what country can be found on packaging?

Answer 17

The country of origin which is where the product was made

Question 18

The strength of what can be found on packaging?

Answer 18

Alcohol strength

Question 19

What beverages require their alcohol strength to be clearly shown on their packaging?

Answer 19

Beverages with more than 1.2% alcohol by volume

Question 20

Write a note on the Food Information to Consumers Regulations 2011.
(What should be included on packaging according to the food information to consumers regulations 2011)

(11 pieces of information)

Answer 20

Name of the food

A list of ingredients in descending order of weight

A declaration of allergens - names emphasised

The quantity of ingredients as a percentage

Net quantity

Date of minimum durability - use-by or best before date

Special storage instructions

Instructions for use

The name and address of the food business

The country of origin

Alcohol strength