1. Regulation (EU) 1169/2011[1] enables consumers to make informed food choices and provides that as any pre-packed foods, mixture of ingredients including meat products as well as plant-based ingredients must contain in their label a nutrition declaration providing consumers information on energy value; and the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.

2. Moreover, in Case C-438/23[2], the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) provided guidance on the labelling of foods normally composed of meat products, where meat ingredients were substituted by plant ones. The CJEU clarified that the labelling of such foods must clearly indicate this substitution. This information must appear near the name of the product, in a font sufficiently large against the name of products. The CJEU further confirmed that such positioning and clarity are sufficient to ensure consumers are not misled about the nature of the product.

3. Indication of any ingredient or processing aid causing allergies or intolerances used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and still present in the finished product, even if in an altered form is mandatory in accordance with Article 9(1)(c) of the regulation No 1169/2011 in the list of ingredients.

Last updated: 2 July 2025