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Food labels are an integral part of packaging
Before producing any product it is essential
that you have a recognisable brand name,
logo and slogan
You will need to ensure that any proposed
name is not already registered
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Items required by law on a food label:
1. Manufacturer's name and contact details
2. Name of the product and description (if product
name is ‘unclear’)
3. Weight without packaging
4. Ingredients (descending order of weight)
5. Usage instructions
6. Storage instructions
7. Shelf life
8. Place of origin
9.Quantitative Ingredient Declaration (QUID)
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6. Storage
instructions
5. Cooking
instructions
1.Manufacturer's
name and contact
details
2. Name and
description
3. Weight
4. Ingredients
9. QUID
7. Shelf Life
(bottom of can)
8. Place of origin
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Is only required if a nutrition claim is made
for example ‘low fat’ or ‘high in fibre’ and
Foods sold for a particular nutritional use
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Nutritional labelling on the front of packaging
Guideline Daily Amounts
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Traffic Light Colour Coding
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If the product looks good the consumer will
be more inclined to purchase that product
The product must satisfy the desires of the
consumer and meet their expectations. The
product must be:
 Fresh
 Intact
 Suitable for consumption
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Paine, F.A. and Paine, (H.Y. 1992). A Handbook of Food Packaging, Blackie
Academic and Professional: London
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Hutton, E. (2003). Food Packaging: an introduction, Gloucestershire:
Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association Group
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Roberson, G. (1993). Food Packaging – Principals and Practice, Marcel
Dekker Inc: New York
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The Food & Drink Innovation Network, http://www.fdin.org.uk, (Accessed 3rd
December 2012)
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Food Standards Agency, http://www.food.gov.uk, (Accessed 3rd December
2012)
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