With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to food safety and health. As an important way for consumers to understand food information, food labels have been paid more and more attention. Therefore, the introduction of food labeling management measures is not only an important regulation to protect consumers' health rights and interests, but also an important measure for food safety supervision.
Background of food labeling management measures
The Measures for the Administration of Food Labeling was formulated by China Food and Drug Administration and officially implemented on May 1 2065438. The introduction of this method is to strengthen the management of food labels and protect consumers' right to know, choose and health. At the same time, it is also to standardize the behavior of food production enterprises and promote the healthy development of the food industry.
Scope of application of food labeling management measures
The Measures for the Administration of Food Labeling apply to all foods produced, imported and sold in China, including prepackaged foods and bulk foods. It also applies to food sold online.
Operation steps of food label management measures
1. Label the product name: the product name shall be marked on the food label, which shall be consistent with the actual situation of the food.
2. Labeling ingredients: Food labels shall be marked with ingredients of food, and the labeling of ingredients shall conform to the provisions of national standards.
3. Labeling content: The food label shall indicate the content of the food, and the content labeling shall conform to the provisions of national standards.
4. Marking the shelf life: The food label shall mark the shelf life of the food, which shall conform to the provisions of national standards.
5. Marking the production date and batch number: The food label shall be marked with the production date and batch number of the food, and the marking shall conform to the provisions of national standards.
6. Marking the name and address of the production enterprise: The food label shall be marked with the name and address of the food production enterprise, and shall be marked according to the provisions of national standards.
Significance of food label management measures
The promulgation of the Measures for the Administration of Food Labeling is of great significance for protecting consumers' health rights and interests, standardizing the behavior of food production enterprises and promoting the healthy development of the food industry. Through food labels, consumers can learn about food ingredients, content, shelf life, production date, production enterprises and other information, so as to make wise consumption decisions. However, food production enterprises need to label food according to national standards to ensure the safety, hygiene and quality of food, thus improving the reputation and competitiveness of enterprises.