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Labelling and the law
The law in most Western countries requires that certain information be present on every package of food that is sold. There must be the common name of the food, the name and address of the manufacturer or packer, and the country where the food was packed.
The label must not contain any statement that is false or misleading in any particular concerning the food, and must not include any statement relating to a medical condition; only claims relating to the properties of the food are allowed. In the future, certain health-related claims and information may be permitted on food labels.
See also:
What do the different forms of date-marking mean?
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Labelling and the law | ||
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| - | Ingredent labelling | ||
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| - | Nutrition labelling | ||
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| - | Date-marking of food | ||
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| - | What do the different forms of date-marking mean? | ||
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| - | Special purpose foods | ||
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| 22: | Infomation on a food label | ||
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| 23: | Low-joule foods (low energy) | ||
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| 24: | Carbohydrate- modified foods | ||
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| 25: | Foods containing no added sugar | ||
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