Description
This standard applies to the labelling of pre-packaged foods to be offered as such to the consumer or catering purposes and to certain aspects relating to the presentation pre- packaged foods.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Content | Page | |
| 1. | Scope | 1 |
| 2. | Definition of terms | 1 |
| 3. | General principles | 2 |
| 4. | Mandatory labelling of prepackaged foods | 2 |
| 4.1 | The name of the food | 2 |
| 4.2 | List of ingredients | 3 |
| 4.3 | Net contents and drained weight | 6 |
| 4.4 | Name and address | 6 |
| 4.5 | Country of origin | 6 |
| 4.6 | Lot identification | 6 |
| 4.7 | Date marking and storage instructions | 6 |
| 4.8 | Instructions for use | 7 |
| 5. | Additional mandatory requirements | 7 |
| 5.1 | Quantitative ingredients declaration | 7 |
| 5.2 | Irradiated foods | 8 |
| 6. | Exemptions from mandatory labelling requirements | 9 |
| 7. | Optional labelling | 9 |
| 8.0 | Presentation of mandatory information | 9 |
| 8.1 | General | 9 |
| 8.2 | Language | 9 |