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New labeling rules for foodstuffs: the obligation of the nutrition declaration

CMS Newsletter Italy | 1 December 2016

From 13 December 2016 the indication of nutritional values on food labels will become mandatory. Article 9, paragraph 1, letter l) of EU Reg. 1169/2011 enters into force, which provides for the nutrition declaration within the mandatory food information. The set of rules contained in Reg. 1169/2011 becomes effective two years after the entry into force of said Regulation.

Authors

Portrait ofPaola Ghezzi
Paola Ghezzi
Partner
Rome
Portrait ofMassimo Alpigiani
Massimo Alpigiani
Counsel
Milan