Introduction

These pages provide guidance on the content and application of the current UK food labeling regulations.
They are based on the requirements of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No 1499) as amended. In addition, some important aspects of food labelling from other legal requirements are provided.

• General requirements
  • Name of food
  • List of ingredients
  • Quantitative Ingredient Declaration
  • Date marking
  • Omission of certain particulars
  • Additional requirements
  • Manner of marking of labelling
• Claims
• Nutrition Labelling
• Allergen Labelling
• Misleading descriptions
• Genetically modified foods
• Novel foods
• Lot marking requirements
• Requirements Relating to Specific Foods
• Labelling provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
• Weight statements