United Kingdom

Labelling

What a food label must show in the United Kingdom, and the front-of-pack labels used there, with a link to each official text.

Mandatory nutrition declaration

Mandatory nutrition declaration · Mandatory
Official text
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (retained UK law)

Front of pack nutrition labelling (red, amber and green)

Colour-coded nutrient levels on the front of the pack · Voluntary
Official text
Department of Health, Front of Pack nutrition labelling guidance

This page summarises the rules and is not legal advice; the official text always prevails. Product counts come from Open Food Facts records.