Ahead of the EU Food Information Regulation that comes into effect in December 2014, Clare Wood, owner and founder of Technical Expectations and a member of IFST’s Food Law Group, explains exactly what content labels will require

The labelling of food products is complex and is governed by a mass of laws, regulations, codes of practice and guidance. This is to ensure that the information on the food labels is clear, consistent and easy for consumers to understand. Consumers should then be able to buy according to their particular requirements, be it for diet and health, personal taste, preferences, or cost. They should also be able to make comparisons with similar products, in the assumption that the information on the label is correct.

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