Changes to labelling on products sold in the UK

Labels on pre-packaged food and drinks are changing due to a new European Regulation[1]. This new piece of legislation is designed to make food labelling easier for people to use.

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1. The regulation's full name is the 'EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers'.

Did you know?

  1. GDAs are based on science

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  2. GDA labels provide information on calories per portion

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  3. GDAs have been around for more than 12 years

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  4. UK has led the nutrition labelling debate in Europe

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