1. What is a food label?

Label is a any written, printed, lithographed, engraved or ilustrated material that contains product
indentification and accompanies the product or adheres to its packaging.

2. What should Food Labels tell you?

Food labels contain mandatory information and optional information. Some information on
Food Labels is:
 Mandatory - the manufacturer/packer has to include it by law.
 Voluntary – the manufacturer/packer may or may not include it.

3. What should the food labels contain?

Food labels must contain:
 Product Name;
 Net contents ;
 Ingredients ;
 Name and Adress of the Manufacturer;
 Sell by/ expiration date ;
 Nutrition facts ;
 Nutritional claims;

4. What is the net content?

The net content shows the weight, number or quantity of the package

5. What are the macronutrients specified on the food labels?

The macronutrients specified on the food labels are protein, fat and carbohydrates.

6. What are the micronutrients specified on the food labels?

The micronutrients specified on the food labels are vitamins and minerals.

7. How long the product can still be consumed after the sell by date?
It can still to be consumed for up to a week after this date.

8. What means expiration dates?

Expiration date tells you the last day the product should be consumed.

9. During which dates the product have the most qualities?

During the best by date.

10. Why should we mention the name and address of the manufacturer on the label?
The name and address of the manufacturer is important because tells who to contact in the
event you have file a complaint about the product.

11. What are the benefits of using organic labels?

Ecolabel minimises the use of hazardous substances and substances that may be harmful
to the aquatic environment.