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Food Labelling in the EU

Food Labelling in the EU. Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE Chair, External Affairs and Past President Institute of Food Science & Technology President Elect 2003-2006 International Academy of Food Science & Technology IUFoST Governing Council Member

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Food Labelling in the EU

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  1. Food Labelling in the EU Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE Chair, External Affairs and Past President Institute of Food Science & Technology President Elect 2003-2006 International Academy of Food Science & Technology IUFoST Governing Council Member Food science, food technology and food law consultant E-mail: jralphb@easynet.co.uk Web: www.jralphb.co.uk

  2. Institute of Food Science & Technology The UK-based professional body of food scientists and technologists — but with members worldwide

  3. Institute of Food Science & Technology professional members elected on academic qualifications and relevant experience, and signed undertaking to comply with the Institute's ethical Code of Professional Conduct;

  4. Institute of Food Science & Technology Not-for-profit Democratic Self-governing Self-funding

  5. Institute of Food Science & Technology Totally independent of government of industry of lobbying groups

  6. Institute of Food Science & Technology Collaborates in the public interest with government academia consumer bodies industry but retains complete independence

  7. Institute of Food Science & TechnologyThe first of our four purposes is: To serve the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive food, nationally and internationally.

  8. Institute of Food Science & Technology The other three purposes are: (2) To advance the standing of food science and technology, both as a subject and as a profession; (3) To assist members in their career and personal development within the profession; (4) To uphold professional standards of competence and integrity

  9. Food Labelling in the EU Competition for finite space by ever-increasing information requirement. Information needs to be: readable AND understandable

  10. Food Labelling in the EU The Stakeholders – Legislators Consumers Manufacturers and retailers Regulatory agencies Analysts

  11. Food Labelling in the EU Legislators– require mandatory information to inform consumers facilitate trade prevent fraud

  12. Food Labelling in the EU Consumers – need information to – provide identity, quantity advice on safe storage and use enable informed choice

  13. Food Labelling in the EU Manufacturers and retailers – need information to help differentiate / sell the product comply with legislation enable traceability of products

  14. Food Labelling in the EU Retailers – additionally – provide space for the bar code for checkout scanning stock control via in-store database

  15. Food Labelling in the EU Regulatory agencies and analysts – need data to enable checking that regulatory standards are fulfilled labelling regulations are complied with claims are fulfilled

  16. Food Labelling in the EU Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE Chair, External Affairs and Past President Institute of Food Science & Technology President Elect 2003-2006 International Academy of Food Science & Technology IUFoST Governing Council Member Food science, food technology and food law consultant E-mail: jralphb@easynet.co.uk Web: www.jralphb.co.uk Institute of Food Science & Technology -The UK-based professional body of food scientists and technologists. Totally independent of government, of industry, of lobbying groups. Not-for-profit. Self-governing. Self-funding. Collaborates in the public interest with government, academia, consumer bodies, industry . Retains complete independence. The first of our four purposes is: To serve the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive food, nationally and internationally. The other three purposes are: (2) To advance the standing of food science and technology, both as a subject and as a profession; (3) To assist members in their career and personal development within the profession; (4) To uphold professional standards of competence and integrity Food Labelling in the EU The Stakeholders – legislators, consumers, manufacturers and retailers, regulatory agencies, analysts. Legislators– require mandatory information to inform consumers, facilitate trade, prevent fraud. Consumers – information to – provide identity, quantity, advice on safe storage and use, enable informed choice. Manufacturers and retailers – information to help differentiate / sell the product, comply with legislation, enable traceability of products. Retailers – additionally – provide space for the bar code for checkout scanning and for stock control via in-store database. Regulatory agencies and analysts – data to enable checking that regulatory standards are fulfilled, labelling regulations are complied with, claims are fulfilled More information Competition for finite space

  17. Food Labelling in the EU Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE Chair, External Affairs and Past President Institute of Food Science & Technology President Elect 2003-2006 International Academy of Food Science & Technology IUFoST Governing Council Member Food science, food technology and food law consultant E-mail: jralphb@easynet.co.uk Web: www.jralphb.co.uk Institute of Food Science & Technology -The UK-based professional body of food scientists and technologists. Totally independent of government, of industry, of lobbying groups. Not-for-profit. Self-governing. Self-funding. Collaborates in the public interest with government, academia, consumer bodies, industry . Retains complete independence. The first of our four purposes is: To serve the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive food, nationally and internationally. The other three purposes are: (2) To advance the standing of food science and technology, both as a subject and as a profession; (3) To assist members in their career and personal development within the profession; (4) To uphold professional standards of competence and integrity Food Labelling in the EU The Stakeholders – legislators, consumers, manufacturers and retailers, regulatory agencies, analysts. Legislators – require mandatory information to inform consumers, facilitate trade, prevent fraud. Consumers – information to – provide identity, quantity, advice on safe storage and use, enable informed choice. Manufacturers and retailers – information to help differentiate / sell the product, comply with legislation, enable traceability of products. Retailers – additionally – provide space for the bar code for checkout scanning and for stock control via in-store database. Regulatory agencies and analysts – data to enable checking that regulatory standards are fulfilled, labelling regulations are complied with, claims are fulfilled More information Competition for finite space

  18. Food Labelling in the EU Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE Chair, External Affairs and Past President Institute of Food Science & Technology President Elect 2003-2006 International Academy of Food Science & Technology IUFoST Governing Council Member Food science, food technology and food law consultant E-mail: jralphb@easynet.co.uk Web: www.jralphb.co.uk Institute of Food Science & Technology -The UK-based professional body of food scientists and technologists. Totally independent of government, of industry, of lobbying groups. Not-for-profit. Self-governing. Self-funding. Collaborates in the public interest with government, academia, consumer bodies, industry . Retains complete independence. The first of our four purposes is: To serve the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive food, nationally and internationally. The other three purposes are: (2) To advance the standing of food science and technology, both as a subject and as a profession; (3) To assist members in their career and personal development within the profession; (4) To uphold professional standards of competence and integrity Food Labelling in the EU The Stakeholders – legislators, consumers, manufacturers and retailers, regulatory agencies, analysts. Legislators – require mandatory information to inform consumers, facilitate trade, prevent fraud. Consumers – information to – provide identity, quantity, advice on safe storage and use, enable informed choice. Manufacturers and retailers – information to help differentiate / sell the product, comply with legislation, enable traceability of products. Retailers – additionally – provide space for the bar code for checkout scanning and for stock control via in-store database. Regulatory agencies and analysts – data to enable checking that regulatory standards are fulfilled, labelling regulations are complied with, claims are fulfilled More information Competition for finite space

  19. Food Labelling in the EU More information Competition for finite space Would better label design help?

  20. Food Labelling in the EU Full texts of all labelling-related EU Directives and Regulations can be accessed by links on the Web page http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/labellingnutrition/foodlabelling/index_en.htm

  21. Food Labelling in the EU DIRECTIVE 2000/13/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs

  22. Food Labelling in the EU COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2001/101/EC of 26 November 2001 regulating the definition of meat for labelling purpose, where meat is used as an ingredient in foodstuffs

  23. Food Labelling in the EU COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 90/496/EC concerns nutrition labelling of foodstuffs to be delivered to the consumer (compulsory if a claim is made)

  24. Food Labelling in the EU COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1825/2000 of 25 August 2000 Detailed rules for the labelling of beef and beef products

  25. Food Labelling in the EU COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2002/67/EC of 18 July 2002 on the labelling of foodstuffs containing quinine, and of foodstuffs containing caffeine

  26. Food Labelling in the EU Regulation 608/2004/EC of December 2004 on the labelling of foods and food ingredients with added phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and/or phytostanol esters

  27. Food Labelling in the EU EU LAWS AFFECTING LABELLING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS since 1997 provide for information for consumers using distinctive labelling as a tool for making an informed choice.

  28. Food Labelling in the EU REGULATION (EC) No 258/97 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (Article 8 concerns labelling)

  29. Food Labelling in the EU COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1139/98 of 26 May 1998 As amended by COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 49/2000 of 10 January 2000 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of soy and maize produced from genetically modified organisms

  30. Food Labelling in the EU COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 50/2000 of 10 January 2000 on the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms

  31. Food Labelling in the EU COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 98/95/EEC concerns the labelling of genetically modified seed varieties

  32. Food Labelling in the EU 27 July 2001: EU Commission Proposals for two Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council: on genetically modified food and feed concerning traceability and labelling of GMOs and traceability of food and feed products produced from GMOs

  33. Food Labelling in the EU Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed.  

  34. Food Labelling in the EU Regulation (EC) 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms" and amending Directive 2001/18/EC.

  35. Food Labelling in the EU The “percentage” problem QUID “x % fat-free” 25% rule Major serious allergens Nutrition and health claims on labels “High”,”low”,“rich in”,“free from” Salt vs sodium

  36. Food Labelling in the EU DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 10 November 2003 amending Directive 2000/13/EC to provide complete listing of ingredients and indication of allergens present in foodstuffs

  37. Food Labelling in the EU July 2003, EU Commission Proposal for a Regulation on nutrition claims and health claims made on foods. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2003/com2003_0424en01.pdf Still under debate by official representatives of Member States!

  38. Food Labelling in the EU DIRECTIVE 98/6/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers

  39. Food Labelling in the EU Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE Web: www.jralphb.co.uk

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