A bar code label on a Fuji apple The packaging and labeling of food is subject to regulation in most regions/jurisdictions, both to prevent false advertising and to promote food safety .
Regulations by type
Multi-faceted
Ingredients and basic nutrition
Nutritional rating systems
Veracity
Food-handling materials The wine glass and fork food safe symbol
Specific foods
Vegan
Vegetarian
Farming practices
Religious certifications
Controversies
Named geographic origin
Genetic and commercial origin
Preparation at site of consumption
Pricing
Safety information
By region
Asia
India
Thailand Phuket: "Yellow flag" for vegetarian food during ‘ngan kin jeh’ vegetarian festival
North America
Canada
Mexico
United States
Europe
European Union Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs: defines "labelling" as "any words, particulars, trade marks, brand name , pictorial matter or symbol relating to a foodstuff and placed on any packaging, document, notice, label, ring or collar accompanying or referring to such foodstuff".[10]
United Kingdom
Oceania
New Zealand
South America
Chile
See also
References ^ "Certifying organization information". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "PETA-Approved Vegan". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "The Vegan Trademark". Retrieved 22 March 2024 . ^ a b "Vegetarian Label by EVU". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ a b "Swissveg V-Label". Retrieved 29 September 2015 . ^ "About us". BIOCYCLIC VEGAN STANDARD . Retrieved 2021-01-03 . ^ "India's Vegetarian Mark". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "Vegetarian Society Approved Website". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "VegSoc Approved". Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015 . ^ EUR-Lex, Regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, article 3, accessed 27 June 2022