Proposed Food and Food Standards (Pre-packaged Food Labelling) Regulations SI 265 of 2002 Amendments

Regular notification 2016-08-30
G/SPS/N/ZWE/6

Description

This document outlines the amendments being proposed to an existing statutory instrument on labelling for pre-packaged foods. It adds certain requirements for the declaration of the GMO content of foods, change of best before dates, new Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for nutritional claims, and declaration of caffeine levels in energy and other soft drinks.

Keywords

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs); Food safety; Labelling; Biotechnology; Human health