According to Article 67 of the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", pre-packaged foods should be labeled. The label should indicate the following matters:?
(1) Name, specification, net content, production date;?
(2) Ingredients or list of ingredients;?
(3) Name, address and contact information of the producer;?
(4) Shelf life;?
(5) Product standard code;?
(6) Storage conditions;?
(7) Common names of the food additives used in national standards;?
(8) Production license numbers;?
(9) Other matters that should be indicated by laws, regulations or food safety standards. ?
The labels of main and complementary foods designed for infants and young children and other specific groups of people should also indicate the main nutritional ingredients and their contents. ?
If national food safety standards have other provisions on labeling matters, those provisions shall prevail.
Extended information
The "Food Labeling Management Regulations" stipulates:
Article 11: Food labels should indicate the ingredients or ingredient list of the food. ?
The various ingredients in the ingredient list should be labeled in descending order of the amount added during the production and processing of food. The specific labeling method shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of national standards. ?
If sweeteners, preservatives, and colorants are used directly in food, the specific names should be marked under the food additives in the ingredient list; if other food additives are used, the specific names, types, or codes can be marked. . The scope and amount of use of food additives should be in accordance with national standards. ?
The labels of main and supplementary foods specially designed for infants and young children and other specific groups of people should also indicate the main nutritional ingredients and their contents. ?
Article 12: Food labels should be marked with the product standard code implemented by the enterprise. ?
Article 13: If the standards for food implementation clearly require the labeling of the quality grade and processing technology of the food, they shall be labeled accordingly.
Article 17: If a food is labeled with the words "nutritional" or "fortified" in its name or description, the nutrients and calories of the food must be labeled in accordance with the relevant provisions of national standards and comply with the provisions of national standards. quantitative labeling.
China National People’s Congress Network-Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China