Guidance
Front of Pack nutrition labelling guidance
This guidance gives step-by-step support for businesses on developing a 'Front of Pack' (FoP) nutrition label.
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The Front of Pack nutrition labelling scheme combines colour coding and percentage reference intakes in line with UK health ministers鈥� recommendations and the requirements of Article 35 of EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (EU FIC).
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Published 19 June 2013
Last updated 8 November 2016
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Updated guidance to include advice on consistent communication to consumers on how to use the front of pack nutrition labelling in choosing a healthy balanced diet and to clarify the basis of the voluntary scheme in compliance with existing legislation.
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First published.