List of food labeling regulations

The packaging and labeling of food is subject to regulation in most regions/jurisdictions, both to prevent false advertising and to promote food safety.

Specifications

Issues include the following (but not limited to this incomplete list) topics:

• Calorie count laws (United States)
• False advertising
• Food and drink prohibitions
• Food additives
• Food contact materials
• Ingredients list
• Novel food
• Nutrition analysis
• Nutrition facts label
• Olive oil regulation and adulteration
• Organic food
• Produce traceability
• Standards of identity for food

Certifications, Standards, Code of practice

• Codex Alimentarius
• Dhabihah
• Halal
• Islamic dietary laws
• Kashrut
• Kosher foods
• Organic certification

Controversies

• Ag-gag

Food and drink laws

• Legal aspects of ritual slaughter
• Right to food
• Right to water

Origin

• Appellation
• Geographical indication
• Country of origin
• Protected Geographical Status (European Union)
• Appellation d'origine contrôlée (France)
• Denominazione di Origine Controllata (Italy)
• Labeling of genetically modified food

Perspectives

• History of Brahmin diet
• Islamic dietary laws
• Halal
• Kapu
• Mushbooh
• Semi-vegetarianism
• Sustainable agriculture

Vegan

• "Certified Vegan" by Vegan Awareness Foundation trademark for vegan companies ^[1]
• "PETA-Approved Vegan" by PETA for vegan products (clothing and accessory companies), United States, available worldwide ^[2]
• "Sunflower symbol" by the Vegan Society, United Kingdom trademark for vegan food, available worldwide ^[3]
• "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Swiss trademark for vegan items (specified by product), available worldwide ^{[4] [5]}

Vegetarian

• "The green dot symbol" (Vegetarian mark), Indian requirement for food, available worldwide ^[6]
• "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Swiss trademark for vegan and vegetarian items (specified by product), available worldwide ^{[4] [5]}
• "Vegetarian Society Approved" by the Vegetarian Society, United Kingdom, available worldwide ^{[7] [8]}

Preparation

• Free range
• Grass fed beef
• Shake well

Pricing

• Pay what you want (PWYW)
• Pay what you can (PWYC)
• Dine and dash

Safety information

• Alcohol abuse
• Danger zone (food safety)
• Five-second rule
• Food allergy
• Food intolerance
• Food safety
• Food sampling
• Food spoilage
• International Food Safety Network
• ISO 22000
• Refrigerate after opening
• Shelf life dates ("Use by" and "Best before")
• Warning label

By region

• FAO GM Foods Platform
• Food Administration

Asia

India

• Vegetarian mark

Thailand

• Chang Mai: "Yellow flag" for vegetarian food during ‘ngan kin jeh’ vegetarian festival

North America

Canada

• Food and Drugs Act
• Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser

United States

• Acceptable Market Name
• Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718
• American Agricultural Law Association
• Dietary exposure assessments in the United States
• Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
• Early history of food regulation in the United States
• Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (US)
• FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
• Federal Meat Inspection Act
• Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
• Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
• Food libel laws
• Food Quality Protection Act
• Generally recognized as safe
• Global Food Security Act of 2009
• Kevin's Law
• Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
• Pure Food and Drug Act
• Regulation of food and dietary supplements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Standards of identity for food
• Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
• United States v. Correll
• United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar

Europe

United Kingdom

• Assize of Bread and Ale
• McLibel case
• United Kingdom food labeling regulations

Oceania

• Food Standards Australia New Zealand

New Zealand

• Food Act 1981

See also

• Food safety
• Food security

References

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