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Outlook
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Upcoming changes?
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General labelling
Labelling legislation
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Labelling requirements??
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Product name
Country of Origin
List of ingredients
Lot mark
Allergen declaration
GM (if present)
Net content
Irradiated food
(Shelf life)
Storage conditions
Instruction of use
Language :
ARABIC
Halal compliant
Product name
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List of ingredients
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Function and
E number
Generic names???
Flavourings
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Allergens
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Cereals containing gluten, wheat, barley, oats, rye spelt as such or their hybridised strains
and products of these.
Must declare:
Contain:
or
may contain:
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Allergens
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Declare: contain: :
Ref: Mintel
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Date marking
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Production date
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Net content
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Ref: Mintel
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Ref: Mintel
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Irradiated food:
Food treated with ionising radiation
must be declared: treatment in close
proximity to the food name
The use of the International Food
Irradiation Symbol is mandatory but
when declared must be placed in in
close proximity to the food name
Declare:
Contrasting colour
from the label itself
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Use of Stickers.
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Nutrition labelling
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Sodium: [National authorities may decide to express the total amount of sodium in salt
equivalents as "salt].
Vitamins and minerals: metric units and/or as a % of the Nutrient Reference Value
per 100 g or per 100 ml or per package if the package contains only a single portion (*)
(*): Information may be given per serving as quantified on the label or per portion provided
that the number of portions contained in the package is stated. [in countries where serving
sizes are normally used].
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Chocolate:
Helps you grow
Aids digestion
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ADDITIVES
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Legislation
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Upcoming changes???
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Dr Linda Amirat
lynda.amirat@gmail.com
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