Barbara Gallani

Director Regulatory, Science and Health

Nutrition Labelling: an overview of

current and future requirements

Scope of the Regulation

Mandatory requirements for majority of pre-packed foods

Rules on voluntary provision:

Repetition of nutrition information

Non-pre packed foods

Alcoholic drinks

Does not apply to:

Food supplements (Directive 2002/46/EC)

Natural mineral waters (Directive 2009/54/EC)

Separate requirements in PARNUTS directives take

precedence

Application Dates

Until 12 December 2014:

Can comply with either Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (as

amended) or EU FIC

From13 December 2014 must comply if:

providing nutrition information on a voluntary basis

making a nutrition or health claim

From13 December 2016:

mandatory on all pre-packed foods

Mandatory Nutrition Declaration

Typical values Per 100g or

per 100ml

Energy kJ/kcal

Fat g

Saturates g

Carbohydrate g

Sugars g

Protein g

Salt g

Supplementary Nutrients

Typical values Per 100g or per 100ml

Energy kJ/kcal

Fat g

Saturates g

Mono-unsaturates g

Polyunsaturates g

Carbohydrate g

Sugars g

Polyols g

Starch g

Fibre g

Protein g

Salt g

Vitamins and minerals Units specified

Vitamins and Minerals

Must be listed in Annex XIII of the Regulation

Must be present in significant amounts

15% NRV per 100g or 100 ml (except drinks)

7.5% NRV per 100ml (drinks only)

15% NRV if package contains a single portion size

Must provide details on the absolute amount and the %

NRV

Calculating Nutrition Information

Three methods listed:

Manufacturer’s analysis of the food

A calculation from the known or actual average values of the

ingredients used

A calculation from generally established and accepted data

EC has published guidance on tolerances

Note this varies if:

A claim is made

Vitamins and minerals are added to the food

EC has published guidance on roundings

Mandatory Nutrition Declaration

Typical values Per 100g

Energy 1205 kJ

290 kcal

Fat 11.8g

Saturates 5.4g

Carbohydrate 29.4g

Sugars 3.8g

Protein 14.2g

Salt 1.9g

Mandatory Plus Portion

Typical values Per 100g Half a

pizza

Energy 1205 kJ 1865kJ

290 kcal 445 kcal

Fat 11.8g 18.3g

Saturates 5.4g 8.3g

Carbohydrate 29.4g 45.5g

Sugars 3.8g 5.9g

Protein 14.2g 21.9g

Salt 1.9g 2.9g

Mandatory Plus Portion and RI

Typical values Per 100g Half a

pizza

%RI per

half pizza

Energy 1205 kJ 1865kJ 22%

290 kcal 445 kcal

Fat 11.8g 18.3g 26%

Saturates 5.4g 8.3g 42%

Carbohydrate 29.4g 45.5g 18%

Sugars 3.8g 5.9g 7%

Protein 14.2g 21.9g 44%

Salt 1.9g 2.9g 48%

Voluntary Repetition of Information

‘Principal field of vision’ – front of pack

Specifies nutrients and order

Energy; or

Energy, Fat, Saturates, Sugars, Salt

Per 100g or per portion

Percentage RI information can be provided

Voluntary Repetition of Information

Additional Forms of Expression

UK Recommended Additional Form of Expression:

The UK FoP Hybrid Scheme

(…

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FoP Hybrid Scheme Consultation 2012-13

May to Aug 2012 public consultation

Announcements by 10 major retailers - prepared to work on

consistent scheme based on hybrid approach (colour coding and

%reference intakes)

24th Oct Government announces work towards a scheme based on

the hybrid approach

25th Oct Stakeholder Meeting - DH state intention to start with FSA

criteria and undertake further modelling

Wider written consultation on technical aspects of scheme including

thresholds for colour coding

Further Stakeholder meetings in Dec 2012 and Jan 2013

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Hybrid Approach Announcement

Early March 2013 agreement from all 4 Governments across the UK on proposals for new scheme

15th March 2013 DH held stakeholder meeting to outline conclusions and proposed criteria and format

Wider consultation on final Government proposals

April 2013 submission to UK ministers

19th June 2013 UK Governments launch of the scheme

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Main Technical Issues Considered

Per category or across category

Food consumed in very small quantities

Added vs total sugars

Colour coding of calories

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Legality of the scheme

DH held informal meetings with the Commission throughout the

development and consultation process

On the basis of Articles 30 (3) and 35 of the EU FIC, the Commission

considered:

Separate category criteria

Use of added sugars

- Preference for standardised % cut-off (no judgement on specific

nutrients)

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FoP Criteria - Food

Green remains aligned to Nutrition Claims

Red is more than 25% Reference Intake per 100g or

30% in a portion

Green Amber Red

Fat ≤3.0g.0/100

g

>3.0g to

=17.5g/100g

>17.5g/100g;

>21g/portion

Saturates ≤1.5g/100g >1.5g to =

5.0g/100g

>5.0g/100g;

>6g/portion

Total

Sugars

≤5.0g/100g >5.0g to =

22.5g/100g

>22.5g/100g;

>27g/portion

Salt ≤0.3g/100g >0.3g to =

1.5g/100g

>1.5g/100g;

>1.8g/portion

FoP Criteria - Drink

Green remains aligned to Nutrition Claims

Red is more than 12.5% Reference Intake per 100g

or 15% in a portion

Green Amber Red

Fat ≤1.5g.0/100g >1.5g to

=8.75g/100g

>8.75g/100g;

>10.5g/portion

Saturates ≤0.75g/100g >0.75g to =

2.5g/100g

>2.5g/100g;

>3g/portion

Total

Sugars

≤2.5g/100g >2.5g to =

11.25g/100g

>11.25g/100g;

>13.5g/portion

Salt ≤0.3g/100g >0.3g to =

0.75g/100g

>0.75g/100g;

>0.9g/portion

What Next

Member States must inform the Commission of

additional forms of expression they intend to

recommend;

By Dec 2017 member states that have recommended

and Additional Form of Expression have to provide

additional information to enable the Commission to

prepare a report.

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UK Recommended Additional Form of Expression:

The UK FoP Hybrid Scheme

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Summary

Nutrition information per 100g is mandatory

What and how it is provided is specified

Nutrients, Units, Order

Additional information can be provided voluntarily

Additional nutrients, Information per portion,

% Reference Intakes

Voluntary repetition of information – ‘front of pack’ – is

also specified

Additional Forms of Expression

Application dates:

13 Dec 2014 (claim or voluntary provision)

13 Dec 2016 (mandatory on all pre-pack)

Links to guidance

UK Government guidance on nutrition labelling

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technical-

guidance-on-nutrition-labelling

UK Government guidance on hybrid front of pack nutrition

labelling approach

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/front-of-pack-

nutrition-labelling-guidance

EC guidance on tolerances and roundings

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritionlabel/

guidance_tolerances_december_2012.pdf

Barbara Gallani

Director Regulatory, Science and Health

Barbara.gallani@fdf.org.uk

www.fdf.org.uk

Thank you and any questions