Nutritional Labelling

A webinar presented by:

Dr Andy Bowles

Attendee Notes

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Nutritional labelling

Dr Andy BowlesSpecialist Food Law Solicitor

Introduction

In this webinar I will consider: The legal framework for the nutritional labelling of

food. Format Calculation Exemptions Common non-compliances

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What are the legal requirementsfor nutrition labelling?

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Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 “Regulation on provision of food information

to consumers” ‘food information’ means information

concerning a food and made available to thefinal consumer by means of a label, other accompanying material, or Any other means including modern technology

tools or verbal communication

Chapter IGeneral Provisions

Art 1Scope

Art 2Definitions

Chapter IIGeneral Principles on

Food Information

Art 3General Objectives

Art 4Principles governing

mandatoryInformation

Chapter IIIGeneral FIR

FBO Responsibilities

Art 6Basic Requirement

Art 7Fair Information

Practices

Art 8Responsibilities

Chapter IVMandatory Food

Information

Section 1Content andpresentation

Section 2Detailed provisions

on mandatoryparticulars

Section 3Nutrition declaration

Chapter VVoluntary Food

Information

Art 36Applicable

requirements

Art 37Presentation

Chapter VINational Provisions

Art 38National measures

Art 39National measures onAdditional mandatory

particulars

Art 40Milk and milk

products

Art 41Alcoholic beverages

Art 44Non-prepacked food

Provision of foodinformation to

consumers

Mandatory particulars (Art 9(1))

9(1)(a) Name of food 9(1)(b) Ingredients 9(1)(c) Allergens 9(1)(d) Quid 9(1)(e) Net quantity 9(1)(f) Minimum durability 9(1)(g) Special storage conditions, conditions of use. 9(1)(h) Name or business name and address of FBO 9(1)(i) Country of origin/place of provenance 9(1)(j) Instructions for use 9(1)(k) Alcoholic strength 9(1)(l) Nutrition declaration (from 13th December 2016)

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Section 3: Nutrition declaration

Section 3Nutrition Declaration

Art 30Content

Art 31Calculation

Art 32Expression per 100g

or 100ml

Art 33Expression on a per

portion basis

Art 34Presentation

Art 35Additional forms of

expression andpresentation

Art 29Relationship withother legislation

Food Information for Consumers RegulationRegulation (EU) 1169/2011

Format

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Nutrition declaration: ContentArticle 30 (1)

Mandatory information: Energy value and; Amounts of: Fat Saturates Carbohydrate Sugars Protein Salt

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Nutrition declaration: ContentArticle 30 (2)

Supplementary information: Mono-unsaturates Polyunsaturates Polyols Starch Fibre Specified vitamins and minerals

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Calculation & Presentation

Information provided for food as sold ORafter preparation if preparation instructionsgiven

Presented in tabular format, except where space does not permit, the

declaration can be in linear format.

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Expression of nutritional informationArticle 32

Energy value and all declared nutrients must be expressed in absolute amounts per

100g/100ml and must use the measurement unitsthat are listed in Annex XV.

Energy value must be provided in kilojoules(kJ) and in kilocalories (kcal).

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Nutritional Information per 100g/mlArticle 32

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Nutritional Tolerances

EuropeanCommissionGuidanceDecember2012

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Vitamins and minerals Only vitamins and minerals

as defined in Annex XIII Part A (1) that are present in significant amounts

can be included in the nutritional information panel.

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Vitamins and minerals Significant amounts As a rule, the following values should be taken into

consideration in deciding what constitutes a significantamount: 15 % of the nutrient reference values

specified in point 1 supplied by 100g or 100 ml in the case ofproducts other than beverages,

7,5 % of the nutrient reference values specified in point 1 supplied by 100ml in the case of

beverages, or, 15 % of the nutrient reference values

specified in point 1 per portion if the package contains only asingle portion,

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Other nutrients Only nutrients contained in the “mandatory”

and “supplementary” lists may be declared inthe nutrition declaration.

Where a nutrition or health claim is made inrespect of a substance not referred to ineither list, amount of the substance must be declared in the

same field of vision as the nutrition labelling but not within the nutrition table.

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Back of Pack Information Mandatory nutrition labelling

Nutrition/health claim made? Information about thenutrient must be provided

FONTS:x-height mustbe a minimumof 1.2mm or0.9mm if the

largestsurface area

of thepackaging is

less than80cm2

Reference intakes

Term “reference intakes” used and not NRVs

"% Reference Intake” or "%RI" with a statement such as "RI = Reference Intake"

appearing somewhere near to the nutritionallabelling.

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Expression per portionArticle 33

Energy value and other nutrients Expressed: Per portion and/or Per consumption unit

Easily recognisable by the consumer Portion or unit used Quantified on the label and Number of portions or units stated

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Front of pack information Not mandatory Allows individuals to check, compare and choose

1. Energy in kJand kcal

2. Information onthe required four

nutrients perportion

3. Portion size4. Percentage ofthe nutrient in afood relating to

the RI

5. Colour coding(not mandatory)

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Voluntary food informationChapter V

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Voluntary information

Where mandatory information Provided on voluntary basis Statutory requirements will apply

General principles of voluntary labelling: Not mislead the consumer Not be ambiguous or confusing for the consumer Where appropriate based on science

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Source: https://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/content/ukhome/meal_builder.html

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Calculation

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Nutrition declaration: CalculationArticle 31

3 methods to calculate nutritional information Manufacturers analysis of food Calculation from known or average values of

ingredients used Calculation from generally established and

accepted data (i.e. McCance and Widdowson)

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Exemptions

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Omissions from mandatory labellingArticle 16

Reusable glass bottles and small packages Name, allergens, net quantity and durability

Pre-packed foods in Annex V Exempt from nutrition labelling

Alcoholic drinks >1.2% Exempt Ingredients listing Nutrition labelling

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Exemptions from Nutritional LabellingAnnex V Unprocessed products that comprise a single ingredient Processed products only subjected to maturing and that

comprise a single ingredient or category of ingredients; Water, including where carbon dioxide and/or flavourings

added A herb, a spice or mixtures thereof; Salt and salt substitutes; Table top sweeteners; Coffee and products covered by Directive 1999/4/EC Tea, including fruit infusions

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Exemptions from Nutritional LabellingAnnex V Fermented vinegars including those where only added

ingredients are flavourings; Flavourings; Food additives, processing aids & enzymes; Gelatine; Jam setting compounds; Yeast; Chewing-gums; Food in packaging or containers the largest surface of

which has an area of less than 25 cm 2 ;

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Exemptions from Nutritional LabellingAnnex V

Food, including handcrafted food, directly supplied bythe manufacturer of small quantities of products to thefinal consumer or to local retail establishments directlysupplying the final consumer.

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Department of Health TechnicalGuidance on Nutrition LabellingMarch 2017

Manufacturer of small quantities – micro business = less than 10 employees

and a turnover/balance sheet total of less than£1.4 million

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Department of Health TechnicalGuidance on Nutrition LabellingMarch 2017

Local – within the supplyingmanufacturer’s own county plus thegreater of either the neighbouring county or counties or 30 miles (50 kilometres) from the boundary of

the county the manufacturer is in.

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Department of Health TechnicalGuidance on Nutrition LabellingMarch 2017

Food from micro businesses supplieddirect to the consumer (including distancesales) need not have nutritional labellingunder this exemption

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Most common non-compliances

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Most common faults1. Nutrients in incorrect order2. Incorrect nutrients in table3. Not expressed per 100g/100ml4. Incorrect units5. Incorrect portion sizes6. Incorrect terms eg “calories”,”sodium”7. Insignificant amounts of vitamins& minerals8. Unsubstantiated calculations9. Reference intakes wrongly declared

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Dr Andy BowlesSpecialist Food Law Solicitor

andy.bowles@abcfoodlaw.co.uk

www.abcfoodlaw.co.uk@abcfoodlaw

01603 274486

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