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Fundamentals |
The Regulation provides an initial statement of the particulars that are normally mandatory (subject to any exemptions which may be provided later in the Regulation):
... indication of the following particulars shall be mandatory:
Article 9(1) |
Therefore, as a general rule, all prepacked food to be delivered to the ultimate consumer or caterer, has to be marked with the following items (follow the links for more details):
In addition, some foods require additional mandatory items. See additional requirements.
There are certain exemptions from this general rule. The following are listed in Article 16:
1. In the case of glass bottles intended for reuse which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label, ring or collar only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory. 2. In the case of packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory on the package or on the label. The particulars referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1) shall be provided through other means or shall be made available at the request of the consumer. 3. Without prejudice to other provisions in EU-derived domestic legislation or retained direct EU legislation requiring a mandatory nutrition declaration, the declaration referred to in point (l) of Article 9(1) shall not be mandatory for the foods listed in Annex V [see listing of Annex V foods]. 4. Without prejudice to other provisions in EU-derived domestic legislation or retained direct EU legislation requiring a list of ingredients or a mandatory nutrition declaration, the particulars referred to in points (b) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol. Article 16 |