Nutrition Labelling Nutrition and Health WG 4 February
Nutrition Labelling Nutrition and Health WG 4 February 2016 1
Mandatory from December 2016 For prepacked foods, FBOs must have a nutrition declaration indicating: q q q q the energy value the amounts of fats saturates, carbohydrate, Sugars protein salt Salt exclusively due to the presence of naturally occurring sodium specific statement may be provided indicating this in close proximity to the nutrition declaration. 2
The following nutrients may be added to the nutrition table in the non-principal field of vision on a voluntary basis: q q q mono-unsaturates polyols starch fibres Certain vitamins or minerals For non-prepacked foods, the nutrition declaration may be limited to q energy value only or q energy, fat, saturates, sugars and salt 3
The energy value and all nutrients that are declared: § must be expressed in absolute amounts per 100 g/100 ml and must use the measurement units that are listed in the Annex XV (energy per k. J and Kcal – nutrients units of mass) § in addition to the mandatory expression per 100 g/100 ml, the energy value and all nutrients that are declared may be expressed per portion § The energy value and all mandatory nutrients may be expressed as % (RI) reference intakes in the nutrition table 4
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Presentation § The mandatory nutrients and the voluntary nutrients must be included in the “same field of vision” § The energy value and the other nutrients that are declared must be presented in a clear tabular format and should follow the order of presentation as provided for in Annex XV. § Where GDAs are provided per 100 g/ml, the following statement must be placed in close proximity to the GDAs: “Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 k. J/2000 kcal)”. 6
On a voluntary basis, food business operators may decide to repeat mandatory nutrient(s) from the mandatory nutrition declaration elsewhere. The nutrients that may be repeated are bound and must be one of the following options: EC Q&A: Q 3. 17 7
REFERENCE INTAKE (RI) § % Reference intakes (% GDAs) are typical nutrient intake levels that most people are guided to consume daily for a healthy diet. § RI can be voluntarily applied by interested FBOs, in accordance with the Regulation; § The GDA values shown on a food or drink label should be those for an average “adult”. The daily reference intakes are indicated in Annex XIII Part B of the Regulation: 8
EC Q&A § Q 3. 18: Can the acronym RI be used? § Q 3. 19: Can the acronym GDA be used? 9
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CALCULATION Declared values must be average values based on: § the manufacturer’s analysis of the food; or § a calculation from the known or actual average values of the ingredients used; or § a calculation from generally established and accepted data. A combination of the above methods is also tolerated. The European Commission may adopt detailed rules for the precision of the declared values (e. g. tolerances, rounding rules). 12
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