Labeling for Export Prepackaged Foods BSJ Event Date

Labeling for Export Prepackaged Foods BSJ Event Date Process Owner

What is a Label? BSJ Event Date Process Owner

DEFINITION A LABEL is any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or any other descriptive matter , written, printed, stenciled, marked, embossed or impressed on , or attached to a container or article of a product. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

IMPORTANCE OF A LABEL label must be: • clear and easy to read • permanent • easy to understand • easily visible • not misleading BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Different Part of a Label • Principal display panel or main panel • Information panel BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Principal Display Panel 1. The name of the foods together with any brand name or registered trade name. 2. The net contents of the package. 3. Best before date or (where to find it) UK, 4. Any necessary warnings BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Information Panel 1. Name and identifiable address of the processor, manufacturer, packer, importer or distributor. 2. Country of origin 3. Listing of the ingredients that are contained in the product, NB. any substance that cause hypersensitivity must be declared 4. Lot number/Batch code 5. Any special storage conditions BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Information Panel Cont’d 6. Nutritional Information (Optional) JA. MANDATORY , USA, CANADA –UK BY DEC 2016 (EU). 7. Cooking instructions BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) Ingredients Listing • All ingredients shall be listed in descending order of ingoing weight at the time of manufacture of the product. The presence of food allergen , gluten and sulphites have to be declared. (All Major Markets) BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Food Allergens Prescribed Source Name Almonds Almond, almonds Brazil nut, Brazil nuts cashews Cashew, cashews hazelnuts Hazelnut, hazelnuts macadamia nut, macadamia nuts pecans Pecan, pecans pine nut, pine nuts pistachios Pistachio, pistachios walnuts Walnut, walnuts peanuts Peanut or peanuts sesame seeds sesame, sesame seeds Wheat or triticale eggs Egg or eggs milk Milk soybeans soy, soya, soybean or soybeans powdered mustard, mustard flour, ground mustard fish, crustaceans, shellfish common name of the fish, crustacean or shellfish mustard seeds mustard, mustard seed or mustard seeds BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) Product Identity Declaration The product identity declaration is a statement of the product's common or generic name, or it may be defined in terms of its function For example : Green Peas , Baking Soda Jam , Peanuts , etc. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Nutritional Fact Labelling BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Nutritional Fact Labelling • Mandatory nutrition declaration UK, Can, USA • You must declare the following items: • (a) energy value (in both kilojoules (k. J) and kilocalories (kcal)); and • (b) the amounts (in grams (g)) of fat, saturates(fatty acids Trans fat), carbohydrate sugar , protein and salt. • EU FIC exempts all alcoholic drinks from mandatory nutrition labelling, pending a European Commission report on labelling for alcohol. 13 Dec 2013. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Nutritional Fact Labelling proposed changes for the US BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) Country of Origin May be stated as : “Product of ……” with the blank being filled in accordingly. For example : Product USA , Product of Canada , Product of China , etc BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) Name and Address Name and identifiable street address of the registered placed of business of the manufacturer, packer , distributor, importer, exporter or vendor of the food shall be declared. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) If the product is not manufactured by the person whose name appears on the label- the qualifying phrase should be: manufactured for …” BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) Preceded by the phrase: “manufactured by” , “packed by” or distributed by” (as applicable) Example : Manufactured by Bureau of Standards 6 Winchester Road , Kingston 10 BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Labelling Requirement for Prepackaged foods (JS CSR 2010) LOT IDENTIFICATION /BATCH CODE • Each container shall be embossed or other wise permanently marked in code or in clear to identify the producing factory. Note: A manufacturer’s batch code should be on label or package for traceability purpose. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Net Content Net Quantity should be stated as follows: - by volume for liquid foods - by weight for solid foods or - by weight or volume semi-solid or viscous foods - by numerical count or a combination of numerical count , weight or size - Units must be in metric units or if imperial is used it must be inconjunction with metric BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Net Content - All symbols must be in the lowercase , except the symbol for Litre Example: mass expressed as g , kg volume expressed as m. L , L length expressed as mm , cm - Metric symbols are used only when preceded by digits example: 15 kg Examples: Correct Incorrect 500 g 500 g BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Language The labeling requirements shall be in the official language(s) of the country in which product is being sold BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Warning/ Caution Statement • Warnings and cautions should be part of the label wherever it is necessary and appropriate to prevent a health hazard that may be associated with the use of the product. Warning – Advises you to be wary of something Example: Avoid contact with eyes or content under pressure or do not consume if seal is torn. Caution –Advises you to pay attention to safety Example: Flammable or keep away from heat Most labels should read : Keep out of the reach of children BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Date Marking/date of minimum durability The Date of Minimum “durability shall be declared” • The day and month and year for products with minimum durability of not more than three months • Month and year for products of more than three months Example: Jan 08 or 01 2008 - Exempted fresh fruits and vegetables, ground provisions that have not been peeled, wines, liqueurs , sparkling wines beverages containing 10% alcohol or more, vinegar, salt , sugar chewing gum, confectionary products BSJ Event Date Process Owner

Storage Information This information aids in extending the shelf life of the product as well as giving the consumer pointers on how to preserve the product. Example : Keep refrigerated , Keep cool , store at room temperature , store above room temperature, etc BSJ Event Date Process Owner

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Who determines what information is present on a label? BSJ Event Date Process Owner

1. The National or Regional Standards and regulations. 2. The National Competent Authority eg. Bureau of Standards Jamaica, FDA USA, Competition Bureau Canada, Food Standard Agency UK. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

The Bureau’s Role in this Process To ensure that all the necessary information is on the label. This will enable consumers to purchase smartly, as they will be aware of the benefit (s) or risk (s) associated with a particular product as opposed to another. BSJ Event Date Process Owner

http: //www. inspection. gc. ca/food/labelli ng/food-labelling-for-industry http: //www. fda. gov/Food/Guidance. Reg ulation/default. htm https: //www. gov. uk/food-labelling-andpackaging/food-labelling-what-youmust-show Thank you for your attention Name: Christopher Savariau Position: Senior Inspector Email: csavariau@bsj. org. jm BSJ Event Date Process Owner