EU Allergen Management — Regulation 1169/2011 and VITAL Protocol
EU framework for allergen management in food manufacturing covering the 14 major allergens, mandatory labelling, precautionary labelling, and risk assessment using VITAL (Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labelling). Critical for FMCG audit readiness and customer standards.
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Articles (55)
Article 1 — Subject matter and scopeArticle 2 — DefinitionsArticle 3 — General objectivesArticle 4 — Principles governing mandatory food informationArticle 5 — Consultation of the European Food Safety AuthorityArticle 6 — Basic requirementArticle 7 — Fair information practicesArticle 8 — ResponsibilitiesArticle 9 — List of mandatory particularsArticle 10 — Additional mandatory particulars for specific types or categories of foodsArticle 11 — Weights and measuresArticle 12 — Availability and placement of mandatory food informationArticle 13 — Presentation of mandatory particularsArticle 14 — Distance sellingArticle 15 — Language requirementsArticle 16 — Omission of certain mandatory particularsArticle 17 — Name of the foodArticle 18 — List of ingredientsArticle 19 — Omission of the list of ingredientsArticle 20 — Omission of constituents of food from the list of ingredientsArticle 21 — Labelling of certain substances or products causing allergies or intolerancesArticle 22 — Quantitative indication of ingredientsArticle 23 — Net quantityArticle 24 — Minimum durability date, use by date and date of freezingArticle 25 — Storage conditions or conditions of useArticle 26 — Country of origin or place of provenanceArticle 27 — Instructions for useArticle 28 — Alcoholic strengthArticle 29 — Relationship with other legislationArticle 30 — ContentArticle 31 — CalculationArticle 32 — Expression per 100 g or per 100 mlArticle 33 — Expression on a per portion basis or per consumption unitArticle 34 — PresentationArticle 35 — Additional forms of expression and presentationArticle 36 — Applicable requirementsArticle 37 — PresentationArticle 38 — National measuresArticle 39 — National measures on additional mandatory particularsArticle 40 — Milk and milk productsArticle 41 — Alcoholic beveragesArticle 42 — Expression of the net quantityArticle 43 — Voluntary indication of reference intakes for specific population groupsArticle 44 — National measures for non-prepacked foodArticle 45 — Notification procedureArticle 46 — Amendments to the AnnexesArticle 47 — Transitional period for and date of application of implementing measures or delegated actsArticle 48 — CommitteeArticle 49 — Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006Article 50 — Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006Article 51 — Exercise of the delegationArticle 52 — Urgency procedureArticle 53 — RepealArticle 54 — Transitional measuresArticle 55 — Entry into force and date of application