European food labelling legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Directive 2011/91 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs
Belgian food labelling legislation
At the national level, food labelling is regulated by three specific Royal Decrees:
- Royal Decree of 17 July 2014 establishing provisions for the declaration of certain substances or products causing allergies or intolerances as regards non-prepacked food.
- Royal Decree of 9 February 1990 on the marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs
- Royal Decree of 17 April 1980 on the advertising of foodstuffs
These decrees contain respectively:
- The manner in which information regarding allergens should be communicated as regards non-prepacked foodstuffs.
- Provisions regarding advertising for foodstuffs
Specific requirements for the use of certain indications on the label and on labelling in relation to natural mineral water can be found in Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters. This directive was transposed in national legislation in Royal Decree of 8 February 1999 on natural mineral water and spring water.