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Food Labelling in the UK - A supporting material page |
Given here are a few examples of the provision of information regarding the origin of products and their ingredients.
Canned Tuna
The images below show (a) the descriptive name of the product, (b) the ingredients list, and (c) a statement of the origin of the tuna. Since the can is 93% tuna, it is clear that this is the primary ingredient. Details are provided on the label:
Evaporated milk (canned)
The images below show (a) the descriptive name of the product, (b) the ingredients list, and (c) a statement of the origin of the milk. Since the can is nearly 100% milk, it is clear that this is the primary ingredient. Details are provided on the label:
