Barbara Gallani, Director, Regulatory, Science & Health at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is responsible for the development, implementation and promotion of FDF's policy with respect to scientific, technical and regulatory issues. During her presentation she will cover labelling, including the process that led to the UK recommendation for a voluntary form of expression on packaging and the criteria behind the thresholds for colours.

1. Barbara Gallani
Director Regulatory, Science and Health
Nutrition Labelling: an overview of
current and future requirements

2. Scope of the Regulation
 Mandatory requirements for majority of pre-packed foods
 Rules on voluntary provision:
 Repetition of nutrition information
 Non-pre packed foods
 Alcoholic drinks
 Does not apply to:
 Food supplements (Directive 2002/46/EC)
 Natural mineral waters (Directive 2009/54/EC)
 Separate requirements in PARNUTS directives take
precedence

3. Application Dates
 Until 12 December 2014:
 Can comply with either Food Labelling Regulations 1996 (as
amended) or EU FIC
 From13 December 2014 must comply if:
 providing nutrition information on a voluntary basis
 making a nutrition or health claim
 From13 December 2016:
 mandatory on all pre-packed foods

4. Mandatory Nutrition Declaration
Typical values
Energy
Fat
Saturates
Carbohydrate
Sugars
Protein
Salt
Per 100g or
per 100ml
kJ/kcal
g
g
g
g
g
g

5. Supplementary Nutrients
Typical values
Per 100g or per 100ml
Energy
Fat
Saturates
Mono-unsaturates
Polyunsaturates
Carbohydrate
Sugars
Polyols
Starch
Fibre
Protein
Salt
Vitamins and minerals
kJ/kcal
g
g
g
g
g
g
g
g
g
g
g
Units specified

6. Vitamins and Minerals
 Must be listed in Annex XIII of the Regulation
 Must be present in significant amounts
 15% NRV per 100g or 100 ml (except drinks)
 7.5% NRV per 100ml (drinks only)
 15% NRV if package contains a single portion size
 Must provide details on the absolute amount and the %
NRV

7. Calculating Nutrition Information
 Three methods listed:
 Manufacturer’s analysis of the food
 A calculation from the known or actual average values of the
ingredients used
 A calculation from generally established and accepted data
 EC has published guidance on tolerances
 Note this varies if:
 A claim is made
 Vitamins and minerals are added to the food
 EC has published guidance on roundings

8. Mandatory Nutrition Declaration
Typical values
Per 100g
Energy
Fat
Saturates
Carbohydrate
1205 kJ
290 kcal
11.8g
5.4g
29.4g
Sugars
Protein
Salt
3.8g
14.2g
1.9g

9. Mandatory Plus Portion
Typical values
Fat
Saturates
Carbohydrate
Per 100g Half a
pizza
1205 kJ
1865kJ
290 kcal 445 kcal
11.8g
18.3g
5.4g
8.3g
29.4g
45.5g
Sugars
Protein
Salt
3.8g
14.2g
1.9g
Energy
5.9g
21.9g
2.9g

10. Mandatory Plus Portion and RI
Typical values
%RI per
half pizza
Fat
Saturates
Carbohydrate
Per 100g Half a
pizza
1205 kJ
1865kJ
290 kcal 445 kcal
11.8g
18.3g
5.4g
8.3g
29.4g
45.5g
Sugars
Protein
Salt
3.8g
14.2g
1.9g
7%
44%
48%
Energy
5.9g
21.9g
2.9g
22%
26%
42%
18%

11. Voluntary Repetition of Information
 ‘Principal field of vision’ – front of pack
 Specifies nutrients and order
 Energy; or
 Energy, Fat, Saturates, Sugars, Salt
 Per 100g or per portion
 Percentage RI information can be provided

12. Voluntary Repetition of Information

13. Additional Forms of Expression

14. UK Recommended Additional Form of Expression:
The UK FoP Hybrid Scheme
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15. FoP Hybrid Scheme Consultation 2012-13
 May to Aug 2012 public consultation
 Announcements by 10 major retailers - prepared to work on
consistent scheme based on hybrid approach (colour coding and
%reference intakes)
 24th Oct Government announces work towards a scheme based on
the hybrid approach
 25th Oct Stakeholder Meeting - DH state intention to start with FSA
criteria and undertake further modelling
 Wider written consultation on technical aspects of scheme including
thresholds for colour coding
 Further Stakeholder meetings in Dec 2012 and Jan 2013
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16. Hybrid Approach Announcement
 Early March 2013 agreement from all 4 Governments across the UK
on proposals for new scheme
 15th March 2013 DH held stakeholder meeting to outline conclusions
and proposed criteria and format
 Wider consultation on final Government proposals
 April 2013 submission to UK ministers
 19th June 2013 UK Governments launch of the scheme
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17. Main Technical Issues Considered
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Per category or across category
Food consumed in very small quantities
Added vs total sugars
Colour coding of calories
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18. Legality of the scheme
DH held informal meetings with the Commission throughout the
development and consultation process
On the basis of Articles 30 (3) and 35 of the EU FIC, the Commission
considered:
 Separate category criteria
 Use of added sugars
- Preference for standardised % cut-off (no judgement on specific
nutrients)
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19. FoP Criteria - Food
 Green remains aligned to Nutrition Claims
 Red is more than 25% Reference Intake per 100g or
30% in a portion
Fat
Saturates
Total
Sugars
Salt
Green
≤3.0g.0/100
g
≤1.5g/100g
Amber
>3.0g to
=17.5g/100g
>1.5g to =
5.0g/100g
≤5.0g/100g >5.0g to =
22.5g/100g
≤0.3g/100g >0.3g to =
1.5g/100g
Red
>17.5g/100g;
>21g/portion
>5.0g/100g;
>6g/portion
>22.5g/100g;
>27g/portion
>1.5g/100g;
>1.8g/portion

20. FoP Criteria - Drink
 Green remains aligned to Nutrition Claims
 Red is more than 12.5% Reference Intake per 100g
or 15% in a portion
Green
Amber
≤1.5g.0/100g >1.5g to
=8.75g/100g
Red
>8.75g/100g;
>10.5g/portion
Total
Sugars
≤0.75g/100g >0.75g to =
2.5g/100g
≤2.5g/100g >2.5g to =
11.25g/100g
>2.5g/100g;
>3g/portion
>11.25g/100g;
>13.5g/portion
Salt
≤0.3g/100g
>0.75g/100g;
>0.9g/portion
Fat
Saturates
>0.3g to =
0.75g/100g

21. What Next
 Member States must inform the Commission of
additional forms of expression they intend to
recommend;
 By Dec 2017 member states that have recommended
and Additional Form of Expression have to provide
additional information to enable the Commission to
prepare a report.
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22. UK Recommended Additional Form of Expression:
The UK FoP Hybrid Scheme
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23. Summary
 Nutrition information per 100g is mandatory
 What and how it is provided is specified

Nutrients, Units, Order
 Additional information can be provided voluntarily

Additional nutrients, Information per portion,
% Reference Intakes
 Voluntary repetition of information – ‘front of pack’ – is
also specified
 Additional Forms of Expression
 Application dates:
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13 Dec 2014 (claim or voluntary provision)
13 Dec 2016 (mandatory on all pre-pack)

24. Links to guidance
 UK Government guidance on nutrition labelling
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technicalguidance-on-nutrition-labelling
 UK Government guidance on hybrid front of pack nutrition
labelling approach
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/front-of-packnutrition-labelling-guidance
 EC guidance on tolerances and roundings
http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritionlabel/
guidance_tolerances_december_2012.pdf

25. Barbara Gallani
Director Regulatory, Science and Health
Barbara.gallani@fdf.org.uk
www.fdf.org.uk
Thank you and any questions