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Imported prepackaged food labels

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Four steps to teach you

Imported Prepackaged Food Labels

how should it look


one,

See if the project is complete!!

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food name

Ingredients list (raw materials and auxiliary materials)

Net Content (Specification)

Importer/distributor/agent name, address, contact information

Production Date

Shelf life (except exempt food)

Storage conditions

Country of Origin / Country of Origin

Nutrition labels (except exempt foods)


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two,

See if the key points are clear!!


01 Food Name

Reflect the real properties of food.

Use the names specified in the standard.

The production method can be indicated.


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02 Ingredients list

Guide word 'ingredients' or 'ingredients list' (vinegar, wine, soy sauce, etc. can use 'raw materials' or 'raw materials and auxiliary materials').

Arranged in descending order of added amount (addition amount less than 2% may not be in descending order).


03 Net Content

Display on the same page as the food name.

The three elements of net content, number and legal measurement unit are complete and accurate.

The minimum height of the net content characters meets the standard requirements.



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04 Importer/Distributor/Agent Information

The name, address and contact information legally registered in China.

The contact information shall indicate at least one of telephone, fax, e-mail, postal address, network contact information, and postal address (postal code or mailbox number) indicated with the address.


05 Production date and shelf life

Mark in the order of 'year/month/day', if not in this order, the actual marking order should be indicated.

'See a certain part of the package'The specific part should be specified




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06 Storage conditions

It is recommended to mark the guide words 'storage conditions''storage conditions''storage methods' and so on.

Label according to the actual storage conditions of the food, such as 'Store at room temperature, refrigerate after opening'.



07 Country of origin/region of origin

Refers to the name of the country or region where the food becomes the final product, including the packaging (or filling) country or region.




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08 Nutrition Labels

Include the Nutrition Facts Table, Nutrition Claims and Nutrition Facts Function Claims.

The Nutrition Facts Table has a header, which is mandatory to indicate the content of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, sodium and its NRV percentage.


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Exemption from Nutrition Labelling

- Fresh food, such as packaged raw meat, raw fish, raw vegetables and fruits, poultry eggs, etc.;

——Beverage alcohol with ethanol content ≥ 0.5%;

- Foods with a total surface area of ​​≤ 100 square centimeters or a maximum surface area of ​​≤ 20 square centimeters;

- ready-made and ready-to-sell food;

- packaged drinking water;

——Prepackaged food with daily consumption ≤10g or 10mL;

- Other laws, regulations and standards stipulate that prepackaged foods may not be labeled with nutrition labels.


three,

See if other mandatory labeling content is clearly marked!!


01 Irradiated food:

Foods treated with ionizing radiation or ionizing energy should be marked with 'Irradiated Foods' near the name of the food.

Irradiated ingredients should be indicated in the ingredient list.



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02 Genetically modified food:

Declare according to the actual goods.

The relevant labels shall comply with the relevant laws and regulations.


Four,

Check out the recommended content!!

1.Eating method:

According to the needs of the product, helpful instructions for consumers such as the opening method, usage method, cooking method, and rehydration method of the container can be marked.

2. Allergenic substances:

For foods and products that may cause allergic reactions, an easily identifiable name should be used in the ingredient list, or a reminder should be given in the vicinity of the ingredient list.

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