Nutrition labelling and claims

4 important questions on Nutrition labelling and claims

Is Nutrition labelling mandatory?

Yes, with some exceptions in annex V

What does Regulation 1925/2006 cover?

The addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods

What are the claim categories ?

  • Nutrition claim: energy value and/or nutrients (present or absent) 
  • Health claim: a relationship exists between a food and health ( A nutritional or physiological effect)
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What are labelling prohibitions use of certain health claims?

  • Statement that refer to the rate or magnitude of weight loss (also photo's)
  • Those that indicate that health can be affected if a food is not consumed
  • Any reference to the properties of prevention, treatment or cure of a human disease is prohibited
  • Those that refer to recommendations of individual health professionals

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