Labeling of canned goods: the regulations

THE REGULATION (EU) 1169/2011 concerning the information of the consumers on foodstuffs (INCO) defines the compulsory labelling mentions. The CTCPA, Technical Center for the Preservation of Agricultural Products, offers you a summary of the regulations on food labeling and especially on canned food. Download the summary sheet in PDF : CTCPA sheet - labelling of canned food

 

Labeling canned goods: 

THE PRODUCTNAME, which defines the product. This name may be legal (e.g. jam, truffled products, foie gras-based products, etc.), customary (governed by codes of practice such as CTCPA decisions) or descriptive.
THE LIST OF INGREDIENTSin descending order of weight (including additives and flavourings). Allergenic ingredients must be highlighted.
THE QUANTITY OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS , e.g. those highlighted on the packaging or in the sales description.
THE NET QUANTITY OF THE PRODUCT.
INDICATION OF THE NET DRAINED WEIGHT, if the product is presented in a liquid cover, (in compliance with customary codes if they exist.)
THE MINIMUM SUSTAINABILITY DATE (M.S.D.), expressed in the form "best before...". This information must appear in full. The validation of this date is the responsibility of the canner, and depends on the product and its packaging....
THEIDENTIFICATION OF THE OPERATORunder whose name the product is marketed.
THE MANUFACTURING BUNCH NUMBER, to guarantee traceability
THE NUTRITIONAL DECLARATION, including energy value; quantity of fats, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, sugars, proteins and salt.This may be supplemented, on a voluntary basis, by the Nutri-score. Exemptions for small quantities are possible.
HEALTHY ESTAMPLE if approved.
ORIGINfor certain foodstuffs such as meat or milk, or if its omission would mislead the consumer.
ORIGIN OF PRIMARY INGREDIENT.When the origin of a foodstuff is shown on the label and differs from that of its primary ingredient, the origin of the ingredient in question must be indicated.

 

Labelling of canned food: other information that may appear

Some are regulatory (e.g.: mentions related to the presence of certain ingredients) and others affixed for marketing purposes under the responsibility of the canner, attention some are regulated (e.g.: organic) and in general they must not be unfair or misleading to the consumer. 

The placing on the market of a canned food product whose labelling is not in conformity is not authorized and may be subject to sanctions

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