UK guides
UK food labelling, explained from the legislation
Practical guides for anyone who makes, packs or sells food in the United Kingdom. Every requirement is quoted from legislation.gov.uk with the date of the version, and where we quote guidance from the Food Standards Agency or a government department, we say so — guidance is not law.
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Guide · Allergens
Natasha’s Law: what goes on a PPDS label — and what does not
What counts as prepacked for direct sale, the three things the label must show, what it does not need, and where Scotland is stricter.
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Basics · Labelling
UK food labelling regulations — what is the same as the EU, and what is not
Which law applies in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland, the twelve mandatory particulars, and the three points where the UK text differs.
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Guide · Nutrient profiling
HFSS explained — the nutrient profiling score, step by step
The A and C points, the protein catch, the thirteen product categories and the 50-employee threshold.
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Guide · Front of pack
Traffic light labelling — the red, amber and green thresholds, and the portion rule
The thresholds for food and drinks, the rule for portions over 100 g, and why it is voluntary.
Selling into the European Union as well? The EU guides cover Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 — the fourteen allergens, the nutrition declaration, minimum font size and date marking.