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Food labelling guides
- Do I need a nutrition label? Small-producer exemption explained (EU, UK, US)
Check whether your food needs a nutrition declaration under EU Reg. 1169/2011 Annex V, UK law or FDA rules, including the small-quantity direct-supply exemption. - EU nutrition label rules (Regulation 1169/2011) – a practical guide
What the EU nutrition declaration must contain, the order of nutrients, per 100 g and per portion, reference intakes and energy conversion factors. - How to round nutrition values (EU 2012 guidance, UK FSA, FDA)
Rounding rules for energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt under EU/UK guidance, plus FDA 21 CFR 101.9 rounding. - UK nutrition labelling rules (GB and Northern Ireland)
How nutrition labels work in the UK after Brexit: retained Regulation 1169/2011, FSA guidance, front-of-pack traffic lights and CoFID data. - FDA Nutrition Facts label rules (21 CFR 101.9) for small food businesses
Required nutrients, serving sizes, daily values, rounding and allergen statement for the US Nutrition Facts panel. - Allergen labelling: EU 14 allergens vs US Big-9
Which allergens must be emphasised on EU and UK labels and which must be declared in the US, with examples of correct ingredient lists. - Front-of-pack nutrition labelling: Nutri-Score, UK traffic lights and repeating the energy value
How voluntary front-of-pack nutrition labels work in the EU and UK, and which values may be repeated on the front.