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Commission Publication (OJ C196, 8.6.2018, page 1), 8 June 2018
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The following is the introduction to the notice:
On 25 October 2011, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (1) on the provision of food information to consumers (hereinafter, ‘the Regulation’). The Regulation modifies existing food labelling provisions in the Union to allow consumers to make informed choices and to make safe use of food, while at the same time to ensure the free movement of legally produced and marketed food. It is applicable since 13 December 2014, with the exception of the provisions concerning the nutrition declaration which are applicable since 13 December 2016.
This notice is intended to assist food business operators and national authorities in the application of the Regulation by providing answers to a series of questions which were raised after the entry into force of the Regulation.
The notice reflects the discussions the Commission’s Health and Food Safety Directorate-General (DG SANTE) held with experts from Member States in the context of the Working Group on Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers.