Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 276, 6 October 1990, pp. 40-44. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Packaging/labelling Nutrition Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Directive came into force on 26 October 1990. Abstract Without any prejudice to the labelling norms laid down in Council Directive 89/398/EEC, this Directive makes provision on nutrition labelling of foodstuffs to be delivered as such to the ultimate consumer. It shall apply also to foodstuffs destined to supply to restaurants, hospitals, canteens and other similar mass caterers. The Directive shall not apply to: (a) natural mineral waters or other waters intended for human consumption; (b) diet integrators or food supplements. In order to clearly determine the application scope, article 1 (4) lays down several definitions, including the definition of "nutrition labelling", "nutrition claim", "carbohydrate", "sugars", "fat". "Nutrition labelling" means any information which appears on labelling and refers to energy value and certain nutrients. Nutrition labelling shall be optional. Nevertheless, where a nutrition claim appears on labelling, in presentation or in advertising (with the exception of generic advertising), nutrition labelling shall be compulsory. Article 4 establishes the information to be given when nutrition labelling is provided. It shall be printed in legible and indelible characters in a conspicuous place. Article 3 designates the only types of nutrition labelling which shall be permitted. Member States shall refrain from establishing nutrition labelling requirements more detailed than those laid down in this Directive. An Annex is attached. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 152 of 2009 (XI. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the binding provisions of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus. Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree based on the Commodities Act relative to information of nutritional values. Legislation | Netherlands | 1993 (2012) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 2705 (W.224) of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs. Legislation | Poland | 2007 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Real Decreto Nº 930/1992 - Norma de etiquetado sobre propiedades nutritivas de los productos alimenticios. Legislation | Spain | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 93 implementing Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs. Legislation | Italy | 1993 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on labeling nutritional values of foodstuffs. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Commission Directive 2008/100/EC amending Council Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs as regards recommended daily allowances, energy conversion factors and definitions. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2003/120/EC amending Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers. Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2015) Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Access-to-information, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX