Social:List of food labeling regulations

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The packaging and labeling of food is subject to regulation in most regions/jurisdictions, both to prevent false advertising and to promote food safety.

Regulations by type

Multi-faceted

Ingredients and basic nutrition

  • Calorie count laws (restaurants)
  • Ingredients list
  • Nutrition facts label
  • [Name & address of manufacturer]
  • [Date:]

Nutritional rating systems

Veracity

Food-handling materials

The wine glass and fork food safe symbol
  • Food safe symbol

Specific foods

Vegan

  • "Certified Vegan" by Vegan Awareness Foundation trademark for vegan companies and organizations[1]
  • "PETA-Approved Vegan" by PETA for vegan products (clothing and accessory companies), United States , available worldwide[2]
  • "Sunflower symbol" by the Vegan Society, United Kingdom trademark for vegan food, available worldwide[3]
  • "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Switzerland trademark for vegan items (specified by product), available worldwide[4][5]
  • "Biocyclic Vegan" by BNS Biocyclic Network Services Ltd., Cyprus, for vegan organic production (e.g. vegetable production without manure)[6]

Vegetarian

  • "The green dot symbol" (Vegetarian mark), India n requirement for food, available worldwide[7]
  • "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Switzerland trademark for vegan and vegetarian items (specified by product), available worldwide[4][5]
  • "Vegetarian Society Approved" by the Vegetarian Society, United Kingdom , available worldwide[8][9]

Farming practices

Religious certifications

  • Halal (Islamic dietary laws)
  • Kashrut (Kosher foods in Jewish law)

Controversies

  • Ag-gag

Named geographic origin

Genetic and commercial origin

Preparation at site of consumption

  • Shake well

Pricing

Safety information

By region

Asia

India

  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Thailand

  • Phuket: "Yellow flag" for vegetarian food during ‘ngan kin jeh’ vegetarian festival

North America

Canada

  • Food and Drugs Act
  • Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser

Mexico

  • NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010

United States

  • Acceptable Market Name
  • Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718
  • American Agricultural Law Association
  • Dietary exposure assessments in the United States
  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (US)
  • FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
  • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
  • Federal Meat Inspection Act
  • Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
  • Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
  • Food libel laws
  • Food Quality Protection Act
  • Generally recognized as safe
  • Global Food Security Act of 2009
  • Kevin's Law
  • Mandatory country-of-origin labeling of food sold in the United States
  • Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
  • Public Law 114-214, regulating GMO food labeling
  • Pure Food and Drug Act
  • Standards of identity for food
  • Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
  • United States v. Correll
  • United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar

Europe

European Union

  • Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products
  • Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
  • Regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs: defines "labelling" as "any words, particulars, trade marks, brand name, pictorial matter or symbol relating to a foodstuff and placed on any packaging, document, notice, label, ring or collar accompanying or referring to such foodstuff".[10]

United Kingdom

Oceania

  • Food Standards Australia New Zealand

New Zealand

  • Food Act 1981

South America

Chile

  • Food Labelling and Advertising Law

See also

References