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Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · 6 not read yet
- retained food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004 as retained)
- GB plastic food-contact rules (retained Reg. 10/2011)
- GB ceramics rules
- UK REACH restrictions
- General Product Safety Regulations 2005
- Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
- PSTI
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20263 areas read · 3 not read yet
- retained and amended Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II to VI and Art. 19 (legislation.gov.uk)
- retained Reg. 1223/2009 Arts. 4 to 13: UK Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report, product information file, SCPN notification (legislation.gov.uk)
- Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1478): labelling language
- Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 offences, penalties and enforcement powers
- differences between GB and Northern Ireland
- packaging rules, and the SPF and UVA testing approach for sunscreen claims (Recommendation 2006/647/EC)
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 13 Nov 20255 areas read · 9 not read yet
Great Britain food law as revised on legislation.gov.uk up to 13 Nov 2025.
- retained Reg. 1169/2011
- Reg. 1333/2008 and Reg. 178/2002 as amended for Great Britain (legislation.gov.uk)
- Food Information Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1855)
- contaminants as retained Reg. 1881/2006
- GB food additive list (retained Reg. 1333/2008 Annex II as in force on 2024-06-28, the terms the FSA register preserves)
- GB food additive list changes after 2024-06-28 (Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation from 1 April 2025 by S.I. 2025/361; the FSA Register of Food Additive Authorisations holds later changes, for example the February 2026 steviol glycoside conditions E 960a-c)
- GB Annex III of Reg. 1333/2008 (additives in additives, enzymes, flavourings and nutrients)
- Northern Ireland (EU rules apply under the Windsor Framework)
- Scottish
- Welsh and Northern Irish regulations
- HFSS promotion and placement rules
- front-of-pack traffic-light guidance (voluntary)
- UK GM and claims registers
- import controls (IPAFFS)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 4 not read yet
- UKCA marking and Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regs 2016
- EMC Regs 2016
- Radio Equipment Regs 2017
- RoHS Regs 2012
- WEEE Regs 2013
- PSTI Act 2022 and Security Requirements Regs 2023
- Plugs and Sockets Regs 1994
- GB ecodesign (Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regs 2021)
- Northern Ireland EU-rule application
- GB REACH article duty
- producer compliance scheme fees
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20254 areas read · 6 not read yet
- Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890)
- Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 and 2015 amendment (250 W, 25 km/h) as made
- General Product Safety Regulations 2005
- power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and WEEE Regulations 2013 (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
- GB lithium battery product-safety rules beyond the GPSR (no battery-specific instrument stored)
- revised consolidated text of SI 1983/1168 (only the text as first made is held, without later amendments)
- Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1983, Road Vehicles Construction and Use for e-scooters
- Northern Ireland EU battery rule application
- producer compliance scheme fees
- SI 2008/2164 regs. 8 to 25 and SI 2009/890 enforcement, offences and scheme-approval Parts are not covered
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Prepacked food, largest surface under 80 cm2
Label required
Mandatory particulars of Art. 9(1) in characters with an x-height of at least 0.9 mm
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Largest package surface area below 80 cm2
Depends on: sold prepacked, small package area cm2
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the largest surface of which has an area of less than 80 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mm”
Prepacked food
Label required
Name of the food, net quantity and alcoholic strength in the same field of vision
Exemptions (2)
Not applicable to reusable glass bottles (Art. 16(1)) and packages under 10 cm2 (Art. 16(2))
“Paragraph 5 of this Article shall not apply in the cases specified in Article 16(1) and (2)”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The particulars listed in points (a), (e) and (k) of Article 9(1) shall appear in the same field of vision”
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Label required
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the name or business name and address of the food business operator referred to in Article 8(1)”
Country of origin or place of provenance where Art. 26 provides for it
Label required
Country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Art. 26
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Article 26”
List of ingredients
Label required
Heading including the word ‘ingredients’; all ingredients in descending order of weight at the time of use in manufacture
Exemptions (8)
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The list of ingredients shall be headed or preceded by a suitable heading which consists of or includes the word ‘ingredients’”
List of ingredients
Label required
List of ingredients
Exemptions (10)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the list of ingredients”
List of ingredients
Label required
Engineered nanomaterial ingredients clearly indicated, with the word ‘nano’ in brackets after the name
Exemptions (2)
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
- Contains an engineered nanomaterial ingredient
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present, engineered nanomaterial ingredient
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“All ingredients present in the form of engineered nanomaterials shall be clearly indicated in the list of ingredients”
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II allergen indicated in the list of ingredients with a clear reference to its Annex II name
Exemptions (1)
Not required where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned
“shall not be required in cases where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“they shall be indicated in the list of ingredients in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 18(1), with a clear reference to the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II substance name emphasised through a typeset that distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients (font, style or background colour)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II shall be emphasised through a typeset that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients”
Allergens present in the finished product, no list of ingredients
Label required
The word ‘contains’ followed by the Annex II name of the substance or product
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Allergens it contains: Cereals containing gluten or Crustaceans or Eggs or Fish or Peanuts or Soy or Milk or Tree nuts or Celery or Mustard or Sesame or Sulphites or Lupin or Molluscs
Depends on: allergens present
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“In the absence of a list of ingredients, the indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall comprise the word ‘contains’ followed by the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Quantitative ingredient declaration
Label required
Quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of the food
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“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”
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Label required
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients”
Highly perishable food
Label required
‘Use by’ date in place of the date of minimum durability
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Needs chilled storage
Depends on: sold prepacked, refrigerated
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the date of minimum durability shall be replaced by the ‘use by’ date”
Foods requiring special storage conditions or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“In cases where foods require special storage conditions and/or conditions of use, those conditions shall be indicated”
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“any special storage conditions and/or conditions of use”
Foods needing storage or a consumption time limit after opening
Label required
Storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption after opening the package
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Storage after opening is appropriate to indicate
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, post opening storage appropriate
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“the storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption shall be indicated, where appropriate”
Food whose label might mislead about origin
Label required
Country of origin or place of provenance
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Label implies a different origin
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, label implies different origin
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food”
Food whose stated origin differs from that of its primary ingredient
Label required
Origin of the primary ingredient, or an indication that it differs from the origin of the food
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Label states the country of origin
Depends on: sold prepacked, country of origin stated
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The text makes the application of Art. 26(3) subject to implementing acts, which are not in the published text.
“Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is given and where it is not the same as that of its primary ingredient”
Foods whose use needs instructions
Label required
Instructions for use enabling appropriate use of the food
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Use is difficult without instructions
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, use difficult without instructions
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The instructions for use of a food shall be indicated in such a way as to enable appropriate use to be made of the food”
Instructions for use
Label required
Instructions for use
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Use is difficult without instructions
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, use difficult without instructions
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“instructions for use where it would be difficult to make appropriate use of the food in the absence of such instructions”
Beverage containing more than 1.2 % vol alcohol
Label required
Alcoholic strength as a figure with no more than one decimal place, followed by ‘% vol.’, determined at 20 °C
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- A beverage
- Alcohol by volume more than 1.2 % vol
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, beverage, alcohol abv, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. Annex XII sets the format (one decimal place, '% vol.', determined at 20 °C); the Annex XII text is not in the stored GB text.
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated in accordance with Annex XII”
Beverage containing more than 1.2 % vol alcohol
Label required
Actual alcoholic strength by volume
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- A beverage
- Alcohol by volume more than 1.2 % vol
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, beverage, alcohol abv, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The threshold is read as 1.2001 % vol or more (more than 1,2 % vol).
“with respect to beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol, the actual alcoholic strength by volume”
Nutrition declaration
Label required
Energy value and amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt
Exemptions (5)
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Flavourings
“Flavourings”
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Annex V point 18: food in packaging with the largest surface under 25 cm2 is exempt from the nutrition declaration
“Food in packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 25 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Product of an Annex V exemption: no
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: sold prepacked, annex v exempt product, economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2016
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2016
Art. 55: point (l) of Art. 9(1) and Arts. 29-35 apply from 13 December 2016. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date that do not comply with point (l) may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following”
Nutrition declaration
Label required
Nutrition declaration
Exemptions (5)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Flavourings
“Flavourings”
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Annex V point 18: food in packaging with the largest surface under 25 cm2 is exempt from the nutrition declaration
“Food in packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 25 cm2”
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Product of an Annex V exemption: no
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: sold prepacked, annex v exempt product, economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2016
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2016
Art. 55: point (l) of Art. 9(1) and Arts. 29-35 apply from 13 December 2016. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date that do not comply with point (l) may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
“a nutrition declaration”
- Label
Prepacked food, largest surface under 80 cm2
Label required
Mandatory particulars of Art. 9(1) in characters with an x-height of at least 0.9 mm
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Largest package surface area below 80 cm2
Depends on: sold prepacked, small package area cm2
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the largest surface of which has an area of less than 80 cm2, the x-height of the font size referred to in paragraph 2 shall be equal to or greater than 0,9 mm”
Art. 13(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Prepacked food
Label required
Name of the food, net quantity and alcoholic strength in the same field of vision
Exemptions (2)
Not applicable to reusable glass bottles (Art. 16(1)) and packages under 10 cm2 (Art. 16(2))
“Paragraph 5 of this Article shall not apply in the cases specified in Article 16(1) and (2)”
Art. 13(6) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The particulars listed in points (a), (e) and (k) of Article 9(1) shall appear in the same field of vision”
Art. 13(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Label required
Name or business name and address of the food business operator
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the name or business name and address of the food business operator referred to in Article 8(1)”
Art. 9(1)(h) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Country of origin or place of provenance where Art. 26 provides for it
Label required
Country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Art. 26
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the country of origin or place of provenance where provided for in Article 26”
Art. 9(1)(i) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
List of ingredients
Label required
Heading including the word ‘ingredients’; all ingredients in descending order of weight at the time of use in manufacture
Exemptions (8)
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Art. 19(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Art. 19(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Art. 19(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Art. 19(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Art. 19(1)(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The list of ingredients shall be headed or preceded by a suitable heading which consists of or includes the word ‘ingredients’”
Art. 18(1) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
List of ingredients
Label required
List of ingredients
Exemptions (10)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated
“fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated”
Art. 19(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated
“carbonated water, the description of which indicates that it has been carbonated”
Art. 19(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, with no other ingredient added
“fermentation vinegars derived exclusively from a single basic product, provided that no other ingredient has been added”
Art. 19(1)(c) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream with no ingredient added other than those listed
“cheese, butter, fermented milk and cream, to which no ingredient has been added other than lactic products”
Art. 19(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Foods consisting of a single ingredient where the name of the food is identical to the ingredient name or identifies it
“foods consisting of a single ingredient”
Art. 19(1)(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the list of ingredients”
Art. 9(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
List of ingredients
Label required
Engineered nanomaterial ingredients clearly indicated, with the word ‘nano’ in brackets after the name
Exemptions (2)
Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- List of ingredients is present
- Contains an engineered nanomaterial ingredient
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, list of ingredients present, engineered nanomaterial ingredient
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“All ingredients present in the form of engineered nanomaterials shall be clearly indicated in the list of ingredients”
Art. 18(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II allergen indicated in the list of ingredients with a clear reference to its Annex II name
Exemptions (1)
Not required where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned
“shall not be required in cases where the name of the food clearly refers to the substance or product concerned”
Art. 21(1) last subparagraph (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“they shall be indicated in the list of ingredients in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 18(1), with a clear reference to the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Art. 21(1)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergens present in the finished product
Label required
Annex II substance name emphasised through a typeset that distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients (font, style or background colour)
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- List of ingredients is present
- The name of the food clearly refers to the allergenic substance: no
Depends on: list of ingredients present, name of food refers to allergen
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II shall be emphasised through a typeset that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients”
Art. 21(1)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Allergens present in the finished product, no list of ingredients
Label required
The word ‘contains’ followed by the Annex II name of the substance or product
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Allergens it contains: Cereals containing gluten or Crustaceans or Eggs or Fish or Peanuts or Soy or Milk or Tree nuts or Celery or Mustard or Sesame or Sulphites or Lupin or Molluscs
Depends on: allergens present
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“In the absence of a list of ingredients, the indication of the particulars referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1) shall comprise the word ‘contains’ followed by the name of the substance or product as listed in Annex II”
Art. 21(1) second subparagraph (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Quantitative ingredient declaration
Label required
Quantity of an ingredient or category of ingredients used in the manufacture or preparation of the food
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“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”
Art. 22(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Label required
Quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Your role: Manufacturer
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, economic operator role, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the quantity of certain ingredients or categories of ingredients”
Art. 9(1)(d) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Highly perishable food
Label required
‘Use by’ date in place of the date of minimum durability
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Needs chilled storage
Depends on: sold prepacked, refrigerated
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the date of minimum durability shall be replaced by the ‘use by’ date”
Art. 24(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Foods requiring special storage conditions or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“In cases where foods require special storage conditions and/or conditions of use, those conditions shall be indicated”
Art. 9(1)(g) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Label required
Special storage conditions and/or conditions of use
Exemptions (3)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Indelibly marked reusable glass bottles with no label, ring or collar: only points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory
“only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (l) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Special storage conditions are required
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, special storage required
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“any special storage conditions and/or conditions of use”
Art. 9(1)(g) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Foods needing storage or a consumption time limit after opening
Label required
Storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption after opening the package
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Storage after opening is appropriate to indicate
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, post opening storage appropriate
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“the storage conditions and/or time limit for consumption shall be indicated, where appropriate”
Art. 25(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Food whose label might mislead about origin
Label required
Country of origin or place of provenance
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Label implies a different origin
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, label implies different origin
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“where failure to indicate this might mislead the consumer as to the true country of origin or place of provenance of the food”
Art. 26(2)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Food whose stated origin differs from that of its primary ingredient
Label required
Origin of the primary ingredient, or an indication that it differs from the origin of the food
Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Label states the country of origin
Depends on: sold prepacked, country of origin stated
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The text makes the application of Art. 26(3) subject to implementing acts, which are not in the published text.
- Source
“Where the country of origin or the place of provenance of a food is given and where it is not the same as that of its primary ingredient”
Art. 26(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Foods whose use needs instructions
Label required
Instructions for use enabling appropriate use of the food
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Use is difficult without instructions
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, use difficult without instructions
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The instructions for use of a food shall be indicated in such a way as to enable appropriate use to be made of the food”
Art. 9(1)(j) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Instructions for use
Label required
Instructions for use
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
- Use is difficult without instructions
Depends on: sold prepacked, glass bottle reusable unlabelled, use difficult without instructions
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“instructions for use where it would be difficult to make appropriate use of the food in the absence of such instructions”
Art. 9(1)(j) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Beverage containing more than 1.2 % vol alcohol
Label required
Alcoholic strength as a figure with no more than one decimal place, followed by ‘% vol.’, determined at 20 °C
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- A beverage
- Alcohol by volume more than 1.2 % vol
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, beverage, alcohol abv, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. Annex XII sets the format (one decimal place, '% vol.', determined at 20 °C); the Annex XII text is not in the stored GB text.
- Source
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be indicated in accordance with Annex XII”
Art. 28(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Beverage containing more than 1.2 % vol alcohol
Label required
Actual alcoholic strength by volume
Exemptions (1)
Art. 16(2): packaging under 10 cm2 carries only points (a), (c), (e), (f) of Art. 9(1)
“packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 10 cm2”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- A beverage
- Alcohol by volume more than 1.2 % vol
- Reusable indelibly marked glass bottle without label: no
Depends on: sold prepacked, beverage, alcohol abv, glass bottle reusable unlabelled
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2014
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2014
Art. 55: applies from 13 December 2014. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. The threshold is read as 1.2001 % vol or more (more than 1,2 % vol).
- Source
“with respect to beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol, the actual alcoholic strength by volume”
Art. 9(1)(k) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Nutrition declaration
Label required
Energy value and amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt
Exemptions (5)
Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Flavourings
“Flavourings”
Annex V point 10 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Annex V point 18: food in packaging with the largest surface under 25 cm2 is exempt from the nutrition declaration
“Food in packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 25 cm2”
Annex V point 18 · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Product of an Annex V exemption: no
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: sold prepacked, annex v exempt product, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2016
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2016
Art. 55: point (l) of Art. 9(1) and Arts. 29-35 apply from 13 December 2016. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date that do not comply with point (l) may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“The mandatory nutrition declaration shall include the following”
Art. 30(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Nutrition declaration
Label required
Nutrition declaration
Exemptions (5)
Packaging or containers whose largest surface is under 10 cm2: only points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Art. 9(1) are mandatory on the package or label
“less than 10 cm2 only the particulars listed in points (a), (c), (e) and (f) of Article 9(1) shall be mandatory”
Art. 16(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol: list of ingredients and nutrition declaration not mandatory
“shall not be mandatory for beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Flavourings
“Flavourings”
Annex V point 10 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Art. 16(4): ingredients list and nutrition declaration not mandatory for beverages over 1.2 % vol
“beverages containing more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol”
Art. 16(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Annex V point 18: food in packaging with the largest surface under 25 cm2 is exempt from the nutrition declaration
“Food in packaging or containers the largest surface of which has an area of less than 25 cm2”
Annex V point 18 · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Feb 2025. legislation.gov.uk revised version (The National Archives), current when read: this version applies from 2025-02-27.
- Applies when
- It is food intended for the final consumer, including food delivered by or supplied to mass caterers (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011 (assimilated) Art. 1(3))
- Sold prepacked
- Product of an Annex V exemption: no
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: sold prepacked, annex v exempt product, economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2016
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2016
Art. 55: point (l) of Art. 9(1) and Arts. 29-35 apply from 13 December 2016. Art. 54: foods placed on the market or labelled before that date that do not comply with point (l) may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.
- Source
“a nutrition declaration”
Art. 9(1)(l) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (point in time 2025-02-27)(opens in a new tab)
Categories
Categories with rules
The product categories with the most rules here, sub-categories included.
Smaller groups, fewer than 146 rules each
Sources
Sources
Where the rules come from, and when we last checked each source.
- The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2164), latest revised, full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/24), as made(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 (SI 1983/1168), as made(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1101), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1091), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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- The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1803), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls(opens in a new tab)Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · Enforcement feed (JSON)Updates: dailyLast checked: Not checked yet
- The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/1768), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (c. 46), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Statute (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Product Security (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1007), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/1206), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- UK REACH restrictions (GB list)(opens in a new tab)HSE / GOV.UK · Official list (JSON)Updates: on changeLast checked: Not checked yet
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 as retained in GB (food information to consumers), revised version, legislation.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as retained and applying in the UK (legislation.gov.uk eur/2009/1223), with Annexes I-X(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives as retained in GB, revised version, legislation.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II (domestic list of food additives) as retained in GB, point in time 2024-06-28, legislation.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: staticLast checked: Checked
- Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 general food law as retained in GB, revised version, legislation.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 on maximum levels for contaminants as retained in GB, revised version, legislation.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 4 versions kept
- Assimilated Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 (retained food-contact rules)(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 2 versions kept
- The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/3032), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1478), revised version(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Food Information Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1855), revised version(opens in a new tab)The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked · 3 versions kept
- GOV.UK guidance: Using the UKCA marking (HTML)(opens in a new tab)UK Government (GOV.UK) · Guidance (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113), full XML(opens in a new tab)legislation.gov.uk (National Archives) · Regulation (XML)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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