General labeling requirements
Make mandatory food information clear and consumer-safe by joining the food information and allergen labeling compliance course that aligns labels with protective requirements.
The mandatory food information legislated for the labeling of products shall.
Refer to the identity and ingredients of the product, as well as its properties or special characteristics. Contain general information for consumer protection and instructions for the safe use of the product, such as:
- Information intended for a sector of the population that may be sensitive to certain components that may be present in the food.
- Expiration date, safe storage and use.
- Possible side effects on health that may be caused by the consumption of the product, as well as the risks and consequences that this may cause.
Information related to the nutritional properties of the product should be included to facilitate the choice of food for consumers with special characteristics in their diets. Availability and presentation of food information:
- In all food products must be available in a simple and accessible way, all the mandatory food information legislated.
- For packaged products the food information should appear on the prod
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