Posts tagged “Labelling”
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What counts as high protein? UK label rules for snacks
What counts as high protein in the UK? At least 20% of a food's energy must come from protein. Here's how to check a snack, and when to say "source" instead.
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UK food labelling regulations: what your label must show
UK food labelling regulations in one checklist: the 12 things your label must show, and where the nutrition panel catches out most food brands.
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MSG in food: is it bad, is it banned and what to use instead
Is MSG in food bad for you, or banned in the UK? What the science says, why Tesco dropped it, how to label it, and what to use instead of MSG.
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What is considered ultra-processed food? NOVA, with examples
What is considered ultra-processed food in the UK? How the NOVA classification works, real examples from each group, and how to check your own recipe.
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Tesco and Waitrose additive bans: what it means for your recipe
Tesco's additive ban now covers 114 additives and Waitrose wants none for Good Health. What's banned, what to swap, and how to stay non-HFSS.
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Do you need lab testing for a UK nutrition label?
UK law lets you calculate nutrition values from your recipe instead of paying a lab. Here's when a calculation is enough and when lab testing is worth it.
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Baby and toddler food guidelines: what to fix by February 2027
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) guidelines set sugar, salt and labelling targets for baby and toddler food by February 2027.
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May contain vs not suitable for: UK allergen labels
FSA rules allow both "may contain" and "not suitable for" on allergen labels, but never say which to use. Here's a practical decision framework.
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UK food origin labelling: what's already law, and what isn't yet
UK origin labelling already covers meat and fish. Flag claims and composite foods don't, and two rival proposals are fighting over what comes next.
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Clean label sugar reduction: what actually works in the UK
Clean label has no legal definition in UK food law. Here's what buyers actually mean, and what each sugar reduction route costs you on pack and on score.
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Is fibre included in carbohydrates on UK food labels?
No. Under Regulation 1169/2011, UK labels list fibre separately from carbohydrate, unlike US labels. Why it matters for energy maths and your spec sheet.
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When should precautionary allergen labelling be used?
Use precautionary allergen labelling only when a risk assessment finds a cross-contact risk you can't remove. The UK rules, and how Codex changes them.