EU Food Compliance Guides
Practical guidance for developing, reviewing and launching food products in the European Union.
Explore EU requirements for food labelling, ingredients and additives, nutrition and health claims, novel foods, food supplements, allergens and market access.
- Food labelling6 min
Naming a food product for the EU market: A practical compliance guide
Every food sold in the EU needs a name that tells consumers what it actually is. A brand or creative name can appear on the packaging, but it cannot replace the name of the food.
Read article - Food labelling12 min
What information is required on an EU food label?
Developing the product is only one part of bringing it to market. Before it can be sold, you also need the label, presentation and claims to be right—while the product information is still being developed.
Read article - Nutrition & health claims7 min
When can you call a food “high protein” in the EU?
As protein moves into everyday foods, you need to know when your product can legally carry a “high protein” claim. Use the calculator to check the EU energy threshold.
Read article - Novel foods8 min
How long does EU novel food approval take? Lessons from IPE’s eight-year journey
IPE is a new fibre-based food ingredient. Getting it authorised in the EU took more than eight years. Here’s what that timeline means for brands developing novel ingredients.
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This guide is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
Product review
Check your own food label in 2 minutes
Paste packaging text, nutrition values, ingredients, or marketing wording — rukola screens it for EU nutrition and health claim issues.