A bar code label on a Fuji apple The packaging and labeling of food is subject to regulation in most regions/jurisdictions, both to prevent false advertising and to promote food safety .
Regulations by type Multi-faceted Ingredients and basic nutrition Nutritional rating systems Veracity Food-handling materials The wine glass and fork food safe symbol Specific foods Vegan Vegetarian Farming practices Religious certifications Controversies Named geographic origin Genetic and commercial origin Preparation at site of consumption Pricing Safety information By region Asia India Thailand Phuket: "Yellow flag" for vegetarian food during ‘ngan kin jeh’ vegetarian festival North America Canada Mexico United States Europe European Union Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs: defines "labelling" as "any words, particulars, trade marks, brand name , pictorial matter or symbol relating to a foodstuff and placed on any packaging, document, notice, label, ring or collar accompanying or referring to such foodstuff".[10] United Kingdom Oceania New Zealand South America Chile See also References ^ "Certifying organization information". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "PETA-Approved Vegan". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "The Vegan Trademark". Retrieved 22 March 2024 . ^ a b "Vegetarian Label by EVU". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ a b "Swissveg V-Label". Retrieved 29 September 2015 . ^ "About us". BIOCYCLIC VEGAN STANDARD . Retrieved 2021-01-03 . ^ "India's Vegetarian Mark". Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "Vegetarian Society Approved Website". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015 . ^ "VegSoc Approved". Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015 . ^ EUR-Lex, Regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, article 3, accessed 27 June 2022