FIC Regulation

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Summary Description

Regulates information to consumer as it relates to the method of production of food products.

Topics

Food Waste Labelling

Species

Jurisdiction

Sub-Jurisdiction

N/A

Type of Act

Legislation

Status

In force

Legal Value

Binding

Date Enacted

2011

Date Updated

July, 2026

Official Citation

Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, pp. 18–63.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Provides a general prohibtiion on the use of misleading information on front-of-packs, including misleading information on the methods of production and farming methods.

Weaknesses

Does not provide specifications as to what constitutes fair and transparent information on animal welfare, production and farming methods.

Related Laws/Policies

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Eggs Marketing Standards

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Etiquette Bien-Être Animal

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EU Organic Regulation

Agriculture Animal welfare Aquaculture Labelling

Farmed animals

Fish

Fish Marketing Standards

Labelling Wild-caught fishing

Fish

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