Chwilio Deddfwriaeth

Chwiliad Uwch

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (Text with EEA relevance)

Help about UK-EU Regulation

Legislation originating from the EU

When the UK left the EU, legislation.gov.uk published EU legislation that had been published by the EU up to IP completion day (31 December 2020 11.00 p.m.). On legislation.gov.uk, these items of legislation are kept up-to-date with any amendments made by the UK since then.

Close

Mae hon yn eitem o ddeddfwriaeth sy’n deillio o’r UE

Mae unrhyw newidiadau sydd wedi cael eu gwneud yn barod gan y tîm yn ymddangos yn y cynnwys a chyfeirir atynt gydag anodiadau.Ar ôl y diwrnod ymadael bydd tair fersiwn o’r ddeddfwriaeth yma i’w gwirio at ddibenion gwahanol. Y fersiwn legislation.gov.uk yw’r fersiwn sy’n weithredol yn y Deyrnas Unedig. Y Fersiwn UE sydd ar EUR-lex ar hyn o bryd yw’r fersiwn sy’n weithredol yn yr UE h.y. efallai y bydd arnoch angen y fersiwn hon os byddwch yn gweithredu busnes yn yr UE. EUR-Lex Y fersiwn yn yr archif ar y we yw’r fersiwn swyddogol o’r ddeddfwriaeth fel yr oedd ar y diwrnod ymadael cyn cael ei chyhoeddi ar legislation.gov.uk ac unrhyw newidiadau ac effeithiau a weithredwyd yn y Deyrnas Unedig wedyn. Mae’r archif ar y we hefyd yn cynnwys cyfraith achos a ffurfiau mewn ieithoedd eraill o EUR-Lex. The EU Exit Web Archive legislation_originated_from_EU_p3

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.

  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject matter and scope

    2. Article 2.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON FOOD INFORMATION

    1. Article 3.General objectives

    2. Article 4.Principles governing mandatory food information

    3. Article 5.Consultation of the European Food Safety Authority

  4. CHAPTER III GENERAL FOOD INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS

    1. Article 6.Basic requirement

    2. Article 7.Fair information practices

    3. Article 8.Responsibilities

  5. CHAPTER IV MANDATORY FOOD INFORMATION

    1. SECTION 1 Content and presentation

      1. Article 9.List of mandatory particulars

      2. Article 10.Additional mandatory particulars for specific types or categories of foods

      3. Article 11.Weights and measures

      4. Article 12.Availability and placement of mandatory food information

      5. Article 13.Presentation of mandatory particulars

      6. Article 14.Distance selling

      7. Article 15.Language requirements

      8. Article 16.Omission of certain mandatory particulars

    2. SECTION 2 Detailed provisions on mandatory particulars

      1. Article 17.Name of the food

      2. Article 18.List of ingredients

      3. Article 19.Omission of the list of ingredients

      4. Article 20.Omission of constituents of food from the list of ingredients

      5. Article 21.Labelling of certain substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

      6. Article 22.Quantitative indication of ingredients

      7. Article 23.Net quantity

      8. Article 24.Minimum durability date, ‘use by’ date and date of freezing

      9. Article 25.Storage conditions or conditions of use

      10. Article 26.Country of origin or place of provenance

      11. Article 27.Instructions for use

      12. Article 28.Alcoholic strength

    3. SECTION 3 Nutrition declaration

      1. Article 29.Relationship with other legislation

      2. Article 30.Content

      3. Article 31.Calculation

      4. Article 32.Expression per 100 g or per 100 ml

      5. Article 33.Expression on a per portion basis or per consumption unit

      6. Article 34.Presentation

      7. Article 35.Additional forms of expression and presentation

  6. CHAPTER V VOLUNTARY FOOD INFORMATION

    1. Article 36.Applicable requirements

    2. Article 37.Presentation

  7. CHAPTER VI NATIONAL MEASURES

    1. Article 38.Subordinate legislation

    2. Article 39.National measures on additional mandatory particulars

    3. Article 40.Milk and milk products

    4. Article 41.Alcoholic beverages

    5. Article 42.Expression of the net quantity

    6. Article 43.Voluntary indication of reference intakes for specific population groups

    7. Article 44.National measures for non-prepacked food

    8. Article 45.Notification procedure

  8. CHAPTER VII IMPLEMENTING, AMENDING AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 46.Amendments to the Annexes

    2. Article 47.Transitional period for and date of application of implementing measures or delegated acts

    3. Article 48.Committee

    4. Article 49.Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

    5. Article 50.Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006

    6. Article 51.Type C regulations: general

    7. Article 51a.Type D regulations: general

    8. Article 51b.Type E regulations: general

    9. Article 51c.Type C, D and E regulations: the Secretary of State

    10. Article 51d.Type C and D Regulations: the Scottish Ministers

    11. Article 51e.Type C and D regulations: the Welsh Ministers

    12. Article 52.Urgency procedure

    13. Article 53.Repeal

    14. Article 54.Transitional measures

    15. Article 55.Entry into force and date of application

  9. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS

      1. ‘nutrition declaration’ or ‘nutrition labelling’ means information stating the: energy...

    2. ANNEX II

      SUBSTANCES OR PRODUCTS CAUSING ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES

      1. 1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan...

      2. 2. Crustaceans and products thereof;

      3. 3. Eggs and products thereof;

      4. 4. Fish and products thereof, except:

      5. 5. Peanuts and products thereof;

      6. 6. Soybeans and products thereof, except:

      7. 7. Milk and products thereof (including lactose), except:

      8. 8. Nuts, namely: almonds (Amygdalus communis L.), hazelnuts (Corylus avellana), walnuts...

      9. 9. Celery and products thereof;

      10. 10. Mustard and products thereof;

      11. 11. Sesame seeds and products thereof;

      12. 12. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10...

      13. 13. Lupin and products thereof;

      14. 14. Molluscs and products thereof.

    3. ANNEX III

    4. ANNEX IV

      DEFINITION OF x-HEIGHT

      1. x-HEIGHT

    5. ANNEX V

      FOODS WHICH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF THE MANDATORY NUTRITION DECLARATION

      1. 1. Unprocessed products that comprise a single ingredient or category of...

      2. 2. Processed products which the only processing they have been subjected...

      3. 3. Waters intended for human consumption, including those where the only...

      4. 4. A herb, a spice or mixtures thereof;

      5. 5. Salt and salt substitutes;

      6. 6. Table top sweeteners;

      7. 7. Products covered by Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and...

      8. 8. Herbal and fruit infusions, tea, decaffeinated tea, instant or soluble...

      9. 9. Fermented vinegars and substitutes for vinegar, including those where the...

      10. 10. Flavourings;

      11. 11. Food additives;

      12. 12. Processing aids;

      13. 13. Food enzymes;

      14. 14. Gelatine;

      15. 15. Jam setting compounds;

      16. 16. Yeast;

      17. 17. Chewing-gums;

      18. 18. Food in packaging or containers the largest surface of which...

      19. 19. Food, including handcrafted food, directly supplied by the manufacturer of...

    6. ANNEX VI

      NAME OF THE FOOD AND SPECIFIC ACCOMPANYING PARTICULARS

      1. PART A — MANDATORY PARTICULARS ACCOMPANYING THE NAME OF THE FOOD

        1. 1. The name of the food shall include or be accompanied...

        2. 2. In the case of foods that have been frozen before...

        3. 3. Foods treated with ionising radiation shall bear the indication ‘irradiated’...

        4. 4. In the case of foods in which a component or...

        5. 5. In the case of meat products, meat preparations and fishery...

        6. 6. In the case of meat products and meat preparations which...

        7. 7. Meat products, meat preparations and fishery products which may give...

      2. PART B — SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF ‘MINCED MEAT’

        1. 1. Composition criteria checked on the basis of a daily average:...

        2. 2. In addition to the requirements laid down in Chapter IV...

        3. 3. Minced meat that does not comply with the criteria laid...

      3. PART C — SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF SAUSAGE CASINGS

    7. ANNEX VII

      INDICATION AND DESIGNATION OF INGREDIENTS

      1. PART A — SPECIFIC PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE INDICATION OF INGREDIENTS BY DESCENDING ORDER...

      2. PART B — DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS BY THE NAME OF A CATEGORY...

      3. PART C — DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS BY THE NAME OF THEIR CATEGORY...

      4. PART D — DESIGNATION OF FLAVOURINGS IN THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS

        1. 1. Flavourings shall be designated either by the terms:

        2. 2. The term ‘natural’ for the description of flavourings shall be...

        3. 3. Quinine and/or caffeine used as a flavouring in the production...

      5. PART E — DESIGNATION OF COMPOUND INGREDIENTS

        1. 1. A compound ingredient may be included in the list of...

        2. 2. Without prejudice to Article 21, the list of ingredients for...

    8. ANNEX VIII

      QUANTITATIVE INDICATION OF INGREDIENTS

      1. 1. The quantitative indication shall not be required:

      2. 2. Points (a) and (b) of Article 22(1) shall not apply...

      3. 3. The indication of quantity of an ingredient or category of...

      4. 4. By way of derogation from point 3:

    9. ANNEX IX

      NET QUANTITY DECLARATION

      1. 1. The net quantity declaration shall not be mandatory in the...

      2. 2. Where the indication of a certain type of quantity (such...

      3. 3. Where a prepacked item consists of two or more individual...

      4. 4. Where a prepacked item consists of two or more individual...

      5. 5. Where a solid food is presented in a liquid medium,...

    10. ANNEX X

      DATE OF MINIMUM DURABILITY, ‘USE BY’ DATE AND DATE OF FREEZING

      1. 1. The date of minimum durability shall be indicated as follows:...

      2. 2. The ‘use by’ date shall be indicated as follows:

      3. 3. The date of freezing or the date of first freezing...

    11. ANNEX XI

    12. ANNEX XII

      ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH

      1. The actual alcoholic strength by volume of beverages containing more...

      2. The alcoholic strength shall be determined at 20 °C.

      3. Positive and negative allowed tolerances in respect of the indication...

      4. Description of beverage Positive or negative tolerance 1. Beers of...

    13. ANNEX XIII

      REFERENCE INTAKES

      1. PART A — DAILY REFERENCE INTAKES FOR VITAMINS AND MINERALS (ADULTS)

        1. 1. Vitamins and minerals which may be declared and their nutrient...

        2. 2. Significant amount of vitamins and minerals

      2. PART B — REFERENCE INTAKES FOR ENERGY AND SELECTED NUTRIENTS OTHER THAN VITAMINS...

    14. ANNEX XIV

      CONVERSION FACTORS

      1. The energy value to be declared shall be calculated using...

      2. — carbohydrate (except polyols), 17 kJ/g — 4 kcal/g —...

    15. ANNEX XV

      EXPRESSION AND PRESENTATION OF NUTRITION DECLARATION

      1. The units of measurement to be used in the nutrition...

      2. energy kJ/kcal fat g of which — saturates, g —...

    16. ANNEX 16

      TYPE C REGULATIONS: LIST OF SPECIFIED PROVISIONS

    17. ANNEX 17

      TYPE D REGULATIONS: LIST OF SPECIFIED PROVISIONS

Yn ôl i’r brig

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open the Whole Regulation

The Whole Regulation you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

Close

Mae deddfwriaeth ar gael mewn fersiynau gwahanol:

Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (diwygiedig):Y fersiwn ddiweddaraf sydd ar gael o’r ddeddfwriaeth yn cynnwys newidiadau a wnaed gan ddeddfwriaeth ddilynol ac wedi eu gweithredu gan ein tîm golygyddol. Gellir gweld y newidiadau nad ydym wedi eu gweithredu i’r testun eto yn yr ardal ‘Newidiadau i Ddeddfwriaeth’.

Gwreiddiol (Fel y’i mabwysiadwyd gan yr UE): Mae'r wreiddiol version of the legislation as it stood when it was first adopted in the EU. No changes have been applied to the text.

Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.

Close

Dewisiadau Agor

Dewisiadau gwahanol i agor deddfwriaeth er mwyn gweld rhagor o gynnwys ar y sgrin ar yr un pryd

Close

Rhagor o Adnoddau

Gallwch wneud defnydd o ddogfennau atodol hanfodol a gwybodaeth ar gyfer yr eitem ddeddfwriaeth o’r tab hwn. Yn ddibynnol ar yr eitem ddeddfwriaeth sydd i’w gweld, gallai hyn gynnwys:

  • y PDF print gwreiddiol y fel adopted version that was used for the EU Official Journal
  • rhestr o newidiadau a wnaed gan a/neu yn effeithio ar yr eitem hon o ddeddfwriaeth
  • pob fformat o’r holl ddogfennau cysylltiedig
  • slipiau cywiro
  • dolenni i ddeddfwriaeth gysylltiedig ac adnoddau gwybodaeth eraill
Close

Llinell Amser Newidiadau

Mae’r llinell amser yma yn dangos y fersiynau gwahanol a gymerwyd o EUR-Lex yn ogystal ag unrhyw fersiynau dilynol a grëwyd ar ôl y diwrnod ymadael o ganlyniad i newidiadau a wnaed gan ddeddfwriaeth y Deyrnas Unedig.

Cymerir dyddiadau fersiynau’r UE o ddyddiadau’r dogfennau ar EUR-Lex ac efallai na fyddant yn cyfateb â’r adeg pan ddaeth y newidiadau i rym ar gyfer y ddogfen.

Ar gyfer unrhyw fersiynau a grëwyd ar ôl y diwrnod ymadael o ganlyniad i newidiadau a wnaed gan ddeddfwriaeth y Deyrnas Unedig, bydd y dyddiad yn cyd-fynd â’r dyddiad cynharaf y daeth y newid (e.e. ychwanegiad, diddymiad neu gyfnewidiad) a weithredwyd i rym. Am ragor o wybodaeth gweler ein canllaw i ddeddfwriaeth ddiwygiedig ar Ddeall Deddfwriaeth.

Close

Rhagor o Adnoddau

Defnyddiwch y ddewislen hon i agor dogfennau hanfodol sy’n cyd-fynd â’r ddeddfwriaeth a gwybodaeth am yr eitem hon o ddeddfwriaeth. Gan ddibynnu ar yr eitem o ddeddfwriaeth sy’n cael ei gweld gall hyn gynnwys:

  • y PDF print gwreiddiol y fel adopted fersiwn a ddefnyddiwyd am y copi print
  • slipiau cywiro

liciwch ‘Gweld Mwy’ neu ddewis ‘Rhagor o Adnoddau’ am wybodaeth ychwanegol gan gynnwys

  • rhestr o newidiadau a wnaed gan a/neu yn effeithio ar yr eitem hon o ddeddfwriaeth
  • manylion rhoi grym a newid cyffredinol
  • pob fformat o’r holl ddogfennau cysylltiedig
  • dolenni i ddeddfwriaeth gysylltiedig ac adnoddau gwybodaeth eraill

The data on this page is available in the alternative data formats listed: