Foodstuffs labeling verification

The information provided on food labels must provide reliable information so that the consumer can make an informed choice when purchasing food. Our company helps in assessing the labeling of food products, and the food tests we offer allow you to authenticate the correctness of the data placed on the labels.

Every food business operator in the European Union who places a food on the market and every importer of food from outside the European Union is obliged to provide consumers with complete information about their products by labeling them in a correct way.

Guidelines on the proper way of providing information to consumers about food by labeling foodstuffs are set out in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011. This document defines both - the method of providing information about food and the scope of information, that should appear on the labels of foodstuffs.

Correct food labeling is the responsibility of the operator who places the product on the market, and at the same time it is also the right of every consumer, whose choices may be dictated by health, ethical or other considerations. Information on nutritional composition and characteristics is extremely helpful for people with special dietary requirements, including people with food allergies. The method of storage, durability of the product and the use-by date are giving an overview of how quickly the product must be used and what temperature ensures its freshness. All information contained on the label is aimed at a high level of protection of the consumer, his health and social and economic interest.

Frequent updating of food information requirements can be problematic and create an administrative burden, especially for small businesses. Our specialists at WESSLING Polska sp. z o.o. are verifying the labels of foodstuffs for our clients, constantly following all legal changes.