Packaged food and beverages

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• Food information must not be misleading

  “Food information shall not be misleading, particularly: (a) as to the characteristics of the food and, in particular, as to its nature, …”

• Food information shall be accurate, clear and easy to understand for the consumer.

  “Food information shall be accurate, clear and easy to understand for the consumer.”

• Food information shall not attribute to any food the property of preventing, treating …

  “food information shall not attribute to any food the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease …”

• Operators within their control

  “shall not modify the information accompanying a food if such modification would mislead the final consumer …”

• Operators within their control

  “shall ensure compliance with the requirements of food information law and relevant national provisions which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met …”

• Disclose: food supplied to other operators or mass caterers

  “shall ensure that those other food business operators are provided with sufficient information to enable them, where appropriate, to meet their obligations under paragraph 2 …”

• All foods

  “Mandatory food information shall be available and shall be easily accessible, in accordance with this Regulation, for all foods …”

• Label: mandatory food information

  “mandatory food information shall appear in a language easily understood by the consumers of the Member States where a food is marketed …”

• Label: quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients …

  Only if Sold prepacked: Yes and Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: No, plus one of 2 further conditions the law names (see the quote)

  “the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients …”

• Label: nutrition declaration

  Only if Sold prepacked: Yes and Product of an Annex V exemption: No

  “a nutrition declaration …”

• Label: quantitative ingredient declaration

  Only if Sold prepacked: Yes and Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: No, plus one of 2 further conditions the law names (see the quote)

  “The indication of the quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of a food shall be required where the ingredient …”

• Label: nutrition declaration

  Only if Sold prepacked: Yes and Product of an Annex V exemption: No

  “The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following …”

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• Carbon dioxide

  “E 290; Carbon dioxide; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Keep phosphoric acid, phosphates, di-, tri- and polyphosphates (E 338–341, E 343 and E 450–452) (European Union definition) within 10000 mg/kg

  “E 338-452; Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates; 10 000; (1) (4) (57); only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex …”

• Beta-cyclodextrin

  “E 459; Beta-cyclodextrin; quantum satis; only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex …”

• Silicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) (European Union definition)

  “E 551-553; Silicon dioxide – silicates; quantum satis; (1); only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex …”

• Keep silicon dioxide – silicates (E 551–553) (European Union definition) within 10000 mg/kg

  “E 551-553; Silicon dioxide – silicates; 10 000; (1) (57); only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in Table 1 of Part A of this Annex …”

• Argon

  “E 938; Argon; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Helium

  “E 939; Helium; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Nitrogen

  “E 941; Nitrogen; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Nitrous oxide

  “E 942; Nitrous oxide; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Oxygen

  “E 948; Oxygen; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Hydrogen

  “E 949; Hydrogen; quantum satis; may be used in foods for infants and young children and foods mentioned in Part E, point 01.10, of Annex II …”

• Food additives used in food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings: Union list in Annex III

  “Only food additives included in the Community list in Annex III may be used in food additives, in food enzymes and in food flavourings under the conditions of use specified therein …”

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• Food placed on the market

  “Food shall not be placed on the market if it is unsafe …”

• Labelling, advertising and presentation of food

  “shall not mislead consumers …”

• Food at all stages

  “shall be established at all stages of production, processing and distribution …”

• Label: food placed on the market

  “shall be adequately labelled or identified to facilitate its traceability …”

• Food supplied

  “shall collaborate with the competent authorities on action taken to avoid or reduce risks posed by a food which they supply or have supplied …”

• Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community …

  Only if Imported into the market of sale: Yes

  “Food and feed imported into the Community for placing on the market within the Community shall comply with the relevant requirements of food law …”

• Food business operators at all stages

  Only if Operates a food facility or food business: Yes

  “shall ensure that foods or feeds satisfy the requirements of food law which are relevant to their activities and shall verify that such requirements are met …”

• Disclose: supplier identification

  Only if Operates a food facility or food business: Yes

  “Food and feed business operators shall be able to identify any person from whom they have been supplied with a food …”

• Disclose: customer identification

  Only if Operates a food facility or food business: Yes

  “shall have in place systems and procedures to identify the other businesses to which their products have been supplied …”

• Notify Competent authorities: food that is not in compliance with food safety requirements

  Only if Operates a food facility or food business: Yes

  “shall immediately initiate procedures to withdraw the food in question from the market where the food has left the immediate control of that initial food business operator and inform the competent authorities …”

• Notify Competent authorities: food that may be injurious to human health

  Only if Operates a food facility or food business: Yes

  “shall immediately inform the competent authorities if it considers or has reason to believe that a food which it has placed on the market may be injurious to human health …”

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• Keep aflatoxin B1 within 5 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.1

  Foodstuffs

  Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  5,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  10,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.1: Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3 — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxins within 10 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.1

  Foodstuffs

  Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  5,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  10,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.1: Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3 — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxin B1 within 2 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Dried fruits used as only ingredient or processed products from dried fruits, placed on the market for… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.2

  Foodstuffs

  Dried fruits used as only ingredient or processed products from dried fruits, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  2,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  4,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  In the case of food consisting of dried fruits used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from the dried fruits concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding dried fruits apply also to those products. In other cases, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.2: Dried fruits used as only ingredient or processed products from dried fruits, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3 — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxins within 4 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Dried fruits used as only ingredient or processed products from dried fruits, placed on the market for… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.2

  Foodstuffs

  Dried fruits used as only ingredient or processed products from dried fruits, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  2,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  4,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  In the case of food consisting of dried fruits used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from the dried fruits concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding dried fruits apply also to those products. In other cases, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.2: Dried fruits used as only ingredient or processed products from dried fruits, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3 — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxin B1 within 6 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Dried figs

  Point

  1.1.3

  Foodstuffs

  Dried figs

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  6,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  10,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  In the case of food consisting of dried figs used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from dried figs, the maximum levels as established for dried figs apply also to those products. In other cases, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.3: Dried figs — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxins within 10 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Dried figs

  Point

  1.1.3

  Foodstuffs

  Dried figs

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  6,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  10,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  In the case of food consisting of dried figs used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from dried figs, the maximum levels as established for dried figs apply also to those products. In other cases, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.3: Dried figs — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxin B1 within 8 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.4

  Foodstuffs

  Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  8,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  15,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  Except groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds for crushing for refined vegetable oil production. If groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds with inedible shell are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.4: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxins within 15 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.4

  Foodstuffs

  Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  8,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  15,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  Except groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds for crushing for refined vegetable oil production. If groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds with inedible shell are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.4: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxin B1 within 2 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or processed products from groundnuts… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.5

  Foodstuffs

  Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or processed products from groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  2,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  4,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  Except crude vegetable oils destined for refining and refined vegetable oils. If groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds with inedible shell are analysed, it is assumed when calculating the aflatoxin content that all the contamination is on the edible part. In the case of food consisting of groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from the groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds apply also to those products. In other cases, Articles 3(1) and (2) apply.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.5: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or processed products from groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxins within 4 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or processed products from groundnuts… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.5

  Foodstuffs

  Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or processed products from groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  2,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  4,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  Except crude vegetable oils destined for refining and refined vegetable oils. If groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds with inedible shell are analysed, it is assumed when calculating the aflatoxin content that all the contamination is on the edible part. In the case of food consisting of groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from the groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds apply also to those products. In other cases, Articles 3(1) and (2) apply.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.5: Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds used as only ingredient or processed products from groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxin B1 within 5 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Tree nuts to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.6

  Foodstuffs

  Tree nuts to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.8 and 1.1.10

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  5,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  10,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  If tree nuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.6: Tree nuts to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.8 and 1.1.10 — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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• Keep aflatoxins within 10 µg/kg

  Only if Food category points of the contaminant maximum-level tables: Tree nuts to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the… (see the quote)

  Point

  1.1.6

  Foodstuffs

  Tree nuts to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.8 and 1.1.10

  Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

  5,0

  Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

  10,0

  Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

  -

  Remarks

  If tree nuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.

  Annex I rows, point 1.1.6: Tree nuts to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.8 and 1.1.10 — Aflatoxins · In force since 25 May 2023 · fetched 2026-10-17

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