Food Labels
Food Preparation & Nutrition: AQA GCSE, topic 5.1.4
Food Labels
There are lots of regulations surrounding food labels.
The European Union
- European Union countries must adhere to the Food Information to Consumers' (FIC) legislation.
- This regulation was last revised in 2014.
UK
- The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the authority that checks that food businesses and manufacturers are adhering to the regulations.
- The UK follows EU rules, that:
- Food labels must not mislead people.
- Food labels must be easily legible and clear.
- Food labels must emphasise any common allergens listed in the ingredients.
Nutritional information
- Food labels must display nutritional information.
- This has been a legal requirement since December 2016.
Test yourself on Food Labels
When did it become a legal requirement for food labels to display nutritional information?
The FSA is the authority that checks that food businesses and manufacturers are adhering to the regulations. What does FSA stand for?
Which of the following is true about regulations surrounding food labels?