GENERAL STANDARD FOR THE LABELLING OF AND CLAIMS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES (CXS 146-1985)

Document Location: Packaging - Labelling Guidance

Alternate Name: CXS 146-1985                

Date Document Last Updated: 1985

Publisher: Codex Alimentarius

Date Uploaded to Website: May 30, 2024

Overview

CXS 146-1985 discusses the standards for the labeling of prepackaged foods for special dietary uses. As defined in the standard, Foods for Special Dietary Uses are those foods which are specially processed or formulated to satisfy particular dietary requirements which exist because of a particular physical or physiological condition and/or specific diseases and disorders. The composition of these foodstuffs must differ significantly from the composition of ordinary foods of comparable nature, if such ordinary foods exist.

This document provides labelling guidance on product name, ingredients lists, nutrition labelling, net contents and drained weight, name and address of manufacturer, country of origin, lot identification, date marking, storage instructions, and instructions for use and other information such as claims and irradiated foods pertinent to these products.

Overall, the document highlights the standards for how to label prepackaged foods for special dietary uses. Following this document will ensure compliance to codex requirements for the labeling of prepackaged food products.

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GENERAL STANDARD FOR THE LABELLING OF AND CLAIMS FOR PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES