Product labelling and packaging
The objective of foodstuff labelling is to guarantee that consumers have access to complete information on the content and composition of products, in order to protect their health and their interests. Other information may provide details on a particular aspect of the product, such as its origin or production method. Some foodstuffs, such as genetically modified organisms, allergenic foods, foods intended for infants or even various beverages, are also subject to specific regulations.
Labelling of certain non-food products must also contain particular information, in order to guarantee their safe use and allow consumers to exercise real choice. In addition, the packaging of foodstuffs must adhere to production criteria in order to avoid contaminating food products.
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LABELLING OF FOOD PRODUCTS
- Étiquetage des denrées alimentaires (FR)
- Labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs
- Prepacked products
- Mention du lot (auquel appartient une denrée alimentaire) (FR)
- Deregulation of pack sizes
- Prices of products offered to consumers
- Foodstuffs treated with ionising radiation
- Quick-frozen food
- Quality associated with origin, processing or production method
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
- Novel foods
- Nutrition and allergens
- Foods for infants and young children
- Special diets
- Fats, meats
- Milk derivatives
- Beverages
- Sugars, honey
- Products added to improve the organoleptic properties of foods
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FOOD PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS
- Materials and articles which come into contact with foodstuffs
- Good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
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NON-FOOD PRODUCT LABELLING
- Ecolabel
- Product energy consumption: Information and labelling (from July 2011)
- Energy efficiency of office equipment: The Energy Star Programme (EU - US)
- Ecodesign for energy-using appliances
- Household appliances: energy consumption labelling (until 2011)Archives
- Textile products: textile fibre names and labelling
- Naming and labelling of textile products (recast)
- Labelling of footwear
- Cosmetic products (from 2013)
- Cosmetic products (until 2013)
- Detergents
- Information on the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new cars
- Classification, packaging and labeling of chemicals and their mixtures
- Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances
- Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations