GUIDELINES ON NUTRITION LABELLING CXG 2-1985
Document Location: Packaging - Labelling Guidance
Alternate Name: CXG 2-1985
Date Document Last Updated: 2021
Publisher: Codex Alimentarius
Date Uploaded to Website: June 3, 2024
Overview
CXG 2-1985 provides specific guidance on nutrition labelling for food in general. Definitions of nutrition labelling, claim, nutrient, nutrient reference values and other relevant terms are provided in this document. Principles of nutrition labelling and guidance on how to calculate nutrients and present them on labels is also provided.
Tables containing nutrient reference value requirements, conversions of vitamins, which will assist with the generation of valid nutrition labels. their product. The document also mentions the need to check these guidelines against national legislation.