Food labelling Flashcards
what is FI
-food information
-“information concerning a food and made available to the final consumer by means of a label, other accompanying material, or any other means including modern technology or verbal communication”
what is the purpose of FI
-informed choice
-consumer safety
-educate and support
-regulate to protect
when was regulation 1169/2011 adapted
3-yr transition period – regulation applied in Dec 2014
Nutrition labelling - mandatory in 2016
why was it developed
-Necessary to set common definitions, principles & procedures within the EU:
-Forms a clear framework for measures governing FIC
-Free movement of legally produced & marketed food
-to protect consumers (health & interests
what is the sturcture of regulation EU 1169/2011
-7 chapters
-chapter 4 (3 sections)
-55 articles
-15 annexes
what is contained in Regulation EU 1169/2011
- PROVISIONS
2.PRINCIPLES - REQ’s & RESPONSIBILITIES OF FBO
- MANDATORY FI- Content & presentation
Detailed provisions on mandatory particulars
Nutrition declaration - Voluntary FI
6.National Measures
Implementing, amending and final provisions
ANNEX 1- XV
What is in chapters 1-3
-General details
-Provisions
-Principles on FI
-Requirments and Responsisbilities FBO
What is article 9
List of Mandatory Particulars
what are the madanatory particulars (12)
1.Name of the food
2. List of ingredients
3. Ingredient or processing aid listed in [Annex II] (or derived from), causing allergens or intolerances
4. Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
5. Net quantity of the food
6. Date of minimum durability or the ‘use by’ date
7. Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
8. Name or name/address of the FBO
9. country of origin
10. Instructions for use
11. Beverages containing more than 1.2% by volume of alcohol, the alcoholic strength by volume
12. Nutrition declaration
what is article 10
Other requirements specific foods
[Annex III], e.g. sweeteners; high caffeine content; sterols/stanols; frozen meat/fish
what is article 11-16
-FI shall be accurate, clear and easy to understand for the consumer
Easily visible, clearly legible, not be hidden/obscured
-Font size must be ≥1.2mm
-Food information shall not attribute to any food the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease
what things are on FOP labels
-name of food
-descriptive name
-date of minimum durability
-special storage condictions
-voluntary FOP nutrition information
-net quantity of food
what things are on back of pack label
-business name and adress of FBO
-list ingrediants
country origin
instructions for use
storage condictions
type of oil indicated
what is the nutrition declaration
Any information appearing on labelling and relating to the energy value or the following nutrients; carbohydrate, protein, fat, dietary fibres, salt (sodium), vitamins and minerals
where is the nutrition declaration
Chapter 4 (Section 3) Articles 29-35
what is article 30
Content (nutr declaration)
what is on nutr declaration
-The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following:
Energy value; and
Fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt
- One or more of the following may also be included:
Mono/polyunsaturates, polyols, starch, fibre, vitamins and minerals
present in significant amounts
= 15% of the RI as specified
what is article 31-32
calculation- e.g Expression per 100g or per 100ml
