NEW FOOD LABELLING RULES BRING HARMONISATION, BUT ALSO CHALLENGES
February 8th, 2015
THE NEW European Union (EU) food labelling rules that started applying from December 13 have brought harmonisation about how and what information should be given to EU consumers, representatives of the confectionery industry say. But upcoming changes that are still being discussed may pose some challenges for manufacturers and packagers alike.Under the newly enforced EU regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, confectionery manufacturers have to clearly highlight allergens, such as soy, nuts, gluten, lactose, in their products’ ingredient lists, through specific ...
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