List of food labeling regulations
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
- Codex Alimentarius (international voluntary standard)
Ingredients and basic nutrition
- Calorie count laws (restaurants)
- Ingredients list
- Nutrition facts label
Veracity
Food-handling materials
The wine glass and fork food safe symbol.
- Food safe symbol
Specific foods
Vegan
- "Certified Vegan" by Vegan Awareness Foundation trademark for vegan companies and organizations [1]
- "PETA-Approved Vegan" by PETA for vegan products (clothing and accessory companies), United States, available worldwide [2]
- "Sunflower symbol" by the Vegan Society, United Kingdom trademark for vegan food, available worldwide [3]
- "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Swiss trademark for vegan items (specified by product), available worldwide [4][5]
Vegetarian
- "The green dot symbol" (Vegetarian mark), Indian requirement for food, available worldwide [6]
- "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Swiss trademark for vegan and vegetarian items (specified by product), available worldwide [4][5]
- "Vegetarian Society Approved" by the Vegetarian Society, United Kingdom, available worldwide [7][8]
Farming practices
- Free range
- Grass fed beef
- Organic certification
- Sustainable agriculture
Religious certifications
- Halal (Islamic dietary laws)
- History of Brahmin diet
- Kashrut (Kosher foods in Jewish law)
Controversies
Named geographic origin
- Appellation
- Geographical indication
- Country of origin
- Protected Geographical Status (European Union)
- Appellation d'origine contrôlée (France)
- Denominazione di Origine Controllata (Italy)
Genetic and commercial origin
Preparation at site of consumption
- Shake well
Pricing
- Pay what you want (PWYW)
- Pay what you can (PWYC)
- Dine and dash
Safety information
By region
- FAO GM Foods Platform
- Food Administration
Asia
India
- Agmark
- Vegetarian mark
Thailand
- Phuket: "Yellow flag" for vegetarian food during ‘ngan kin jeh’ vegetarian festival
North America
United States
- Acceptable Market Name
- Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718
- American Agricultural Law Association
- Dietary exposure assessments in the United States
- Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
- Early history of food regulation in the United States
- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (US)
- FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- Federal Meat Inspection Act
- Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
- Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
- Food libel laws
- Food Quality Protection Act
- Generally recognized as safe
- Global Food Security Act of 2009
- Kevin's Law
- Mandatory country-of-origin labeling of food sold in the United States
- Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
- Public Law 114-214, regulating GMO food labeling
- Pure Food and Drug Act
- Regulation of food and dietary supplements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Standards of identity for food
- Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
- United States v. Correll
- United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar
Europe
United Kingdom
- Assize of Bread and Ale
- McLibel case
- United Kingdom food labeling regulations
- The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
New Zealand
South America
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References
- "Certifying organization information". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "PETA-Approved Vegan". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Vegan Trademark "sunflower" trademark by Vegan Society". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Vegetarian Label by EVU". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Swissveg V-Label". Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- "India's Vegetarian Mark". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "Vegetarian Society Approved Website". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- "VegSoc Approved". Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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