As of December 13 all processed and packaged food and beverages to be sold in the European Union must include detailed nutritional information.
From a statement issued by PROCOMER:
In 2014 in the European Union, the European Regulation on Information and Food Labelling (Regulation 1169/2011) came into force.The standard improves labeling on all products in order to provide useful, readable and understandable information to consumers.
Under the new regulations, the statement "gluten free" may be used only when the food sold to the final consumer contains not more than 20 mg / kg.
From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer):
The European Commission has issued Regulation No. 828/2014 to regulate the terms "gluten free" and "very low gluten" which so far have been regulsated by Regulation No. 41/2009. This new regulation will take effect from July 20, 2016, at which time the requirements for the transmission of information to consumers on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in foods will apply and the previous regulation will be repealed.
Including information on food labels relating to "added sugars", updating serving sizes and calories are some of the changes proposed.
From a statement issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is proposing an update to the Nutrition Facts labels used on most packaged food in the United States. If the proposal goes through, the following will be some of the proposed changes.
Questions and answers on the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on food information to consumers.
Starting in December 2014 the regulation No. 1169/2011 on food information for consumers will come into effect.
On October 25, 2011, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information given to consumers (hereinafter called 'the IAC Regulation'). The IAC Regulation amends the food labeling provisions previously in force in the Union to allow consumers to make informed choices and use food safely, while ensuring the free movement of food which is legally produced and marketed.
Packaged foods that are exported to the South American country must indicate levels of sugar, salt and fat.
The advertising of packaged foods containing high levels of sugar, salt or fat must contain the message "Eating healthy and exercising is good for your health." The new regulation applies to products manufactured in Chile and imported ones.
Nutritional labels on food exported to Mexico detailing sugar, fat and salt on exports to Ecuador are part of the changes.
The Association of Producers and Exporters of Nicaragua (APEN) confirmed that from this and next year Mexico and Ecuador will implement new labeling rules for foods and beverages. Exporters will have to take into account those rules if they want to place their products in those markets.
Starting October 28 a new rule for the production and labeling of fruit juices exported to the European Union will take effect.
From an article by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER):
The Royal Decree 781/2013, published on October 11th and ready to take effect on October 28 2013 in all EU member states, contains a number of developments in the preparation and labeling of fruit juices.
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