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Products such as 'Grana Padano' or 'Aceto balsamico di Modena' are among the PDO and PGI products. The names of these products are registered and protected and may therefore be used in advertising or in the list of ingredients only under certain conditions.*
According to the European Commission,…
Any information (e.g. Alto adige tea) or packaging (e.g. apple juice bottled in champagne bottles) that goes beyond the mandatory information and deviates from the law is considered misleading information. This includes false sales names, incorrect places of origin and improper use of logos.
Food…
Substances or products causing allergies or intolerances should be highlighted by means of a font clearly distinct from the other listed ingredients, for example by size, style or background colour. (Reg EU 1169/2011 Art. 21 and 44).
Where there is no list of ingredients, the word "contains /…
In the case of online sales of food products, in addition to the usual challenges of e-commerce (consumer protection, customs and tax law, etc.), there are also other complications.
The Turin Chamber of Commerce, as the competent authority for controls and thanks to the experience of its chemical…
A lot (or batch) is a set of sales units of a food produced over a defined period (and therefore in the same circumstances). The lot shall be identified by a code preceded by the letter L, which must be indelibly and visibly indicated on the labelling. The batch number is decided by the producer,…
Optional information
In the case of bulk products, a nutrition declaration shall not be required. If this is desired as optional information, it may be limited to:
energy value
energy value together with amounts of fat, saturates, sugars, and salt.
These values may be expressed only per…
Bars, restaurants, canteens and all services providing ready-to-eat food should provide information on the presence of allergens. Such information shall be provided in a way that allows it to be traced back to the product before it is served to the consumer.
The support can be of various kinds,…
In the stages preceding sale to the consumer or to mass caterers, information may be given only on a commercial document if it is ensured that such documents accompany the food or are sent before or at the same time as delivery of the food.
The information to be provided are as follows:
The…
There are some food products that have successive simplifications in the supply of information to consumers, they are:
Products of the ice-cream parlor, patisserie, bakery, fresh pasta and gastronomy:
The list of ingredients may be displayed on a single sign, register or equivalent system,…
The sign
The mandatory information can be given in the following:
A sign on the containers containing the foodstuffs;
An equivalent system, also digital, that is easily accessible and recognizable (e.g. book or register of ingredients).
The sales information sign or support should be…