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European Union rules on nutrition and health claims are established by Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. This Regulation has been applied since the 1st of July 2007. If you make a nutrition or health claim on your product, you must comply with this regulation. The objective of the rules is to ensure that any claim made on a … Continued
1-2% of the UK adult population and 5-8% of children in the UK have a food allergy; this figure does not include those with food intolerances. In addition, it is estimated that 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease, a genetic and autoimmune disease triggered by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and … Continued
The global food system today has an enormous impact on the environment. One-third of food produced around the world is lost or wasted. On average, 70% of freshwater withdrawal is used for agriculture. Up to 37% of greenhouse gas emissions originate on the journey from farm to fork. Driven by striking statistics like these, the … Continued
Food crime is not a new concept. As long as food has been sold, there have been people participating in its adulteration, mislabelling and cheating. The name ‘Champagne’ is legally protected and is reserved for sparkling wines produced in the Champagne region of France. According to research, however, the amount of Champagne sold annually is triple … Continued
The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as ‘Natasha’s Law’, was introduced in October 2021 to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy, bringing allergen management to the forefront of food service business priorities. Natasha’s Law states that for all pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS), the name of the food … Continued
What are nutrition claims? Nutrition claims are any suggestion or statement to say that a food has a particular nutritional composition or provides a particular nutritional benefit. Nutrition claims on foods can help busy shoppers to decide between products as they provide information that can support efforts to eat healthier. However, knowing what you can … Continued
From the 13th of December 2016, you are required to provide a Nutrition Declaration on pre packaged foods in the EU according to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. If you are a small business and only providing your products locally, you may be exempt from providing a nutrition declaration on your food product packaging. The following is a … Continued
Nutritics offer allergen management and nutrition labelling solutions to help food businesses comply with new requirements – we took a look at the new EU food. labelling requirements. What do the new rules mean for food businesses? The European Commission is responsible for publishing harmonised rules for the provision of food information across member states. … Continued
A move towards a sustainable global food system is urgently required for the sake of the planet — so it’s no surprise that consumers are demanding more sustainable food choices, products and services. “Businesses that have a strong purpose, that understand how they can make society better, will be embraced by society and will be around for … Continued
Country of Origin Food Labelling (CoOL) Under the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Standard 2016, most food for retail sale in Australia must be labelled with a country of origin. Nutritics facilitates all types of CoOL formats, including horizontal and vertical layouts for the Standard Mark (two and three component), and Country of Origin Statements. … Continued