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What language must an EU food label be in?
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires mandatory particulars in a language easily understood by consumers in the member state where the food is…
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Who is legally responsible for a food label?
The food business operator under whose name or business name the food is marketed, and for food from outside the Union, the…
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PE vs PP vs PA: Choosing a Packaging Film
PE vs PP vs PA films: how three polymers differ in barrier, sealing, puncture and freezer performance, and which laminate suits frozen…
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What is a declaration of compliance for food packaging?
A written statement from the packaging supplier that the material meets the applicable food contact rules for a defined use. For plastics…
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EU Labelling Requirements: What Regulation 1169/2011 Asks For
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 governs food information to consumers across the Union. This guide walks the mandatory particulars, explains why the food…
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Food-Grade Packaging Materials and EU Compliance
There is no food-grade material in EU law, only materials shown not to transfer substances: framework rules, plastics, migration testing and DoC.
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Is coconut flour gluten-free certified?
Coconut flour contains no gluten by nature, but the claim in the EU requires the product as sold to meet the threshold…
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What are the EU allergen labelling requirements?
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires the fourteen substances in Annex II to be declared and emphasised in the ingredient list whenever used.…
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What is the novel food status of chia seeds in the EU?
Chia is authorised and listed in the Union novel food list under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, with conditions of use that…
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What are the EU aflatoxin limits for nuts?
Maximum levels for aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins are set by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915, with separate lines for nuts sold to…