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Add Europe (EU) as a market target without copying values into another spreadsheet or rebuilding the SKU from scratch.
Nutrition labels by market
Europe (EU)
EU nutrition declarations (Regulation 1169/2011)
The EU's Food Information to Consumers regulation standardizes the nutrition declaration across member states. Here is the format your EU-bound packs need.
Market setup
Europe (EU)
Nutrition panel
Reviewer approval
Export-ready PDF
Required panel structure
Ingredient and allergen context
Review before export
PDF handoff for printers
Market guide
What this label needs before it goes on pack.
This guide is written for product, operations, QA, and regulatory teams who need the practical shape of a Europe (EU) nutrition label.
One regulation across the EU
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on Food Information to Consumers (FIC) makes a nutrition declaration mandatory on most prepacked foods across the EU. The mandatory declaration, per 100 g or 100 ml, covers:
- Energy (in both kJ and kcal)
- Fat and saturates
- Carbohydrate and sugars
- Protein
- Salt (declared as salt, not sodium)
Per-portion values may be added voluntarily. Vitamins and minerals can be declared when present in significant amounts.
Details that catch teams out
- Allergens are emphasised inside the ingredient list (e.g. bold), not in a separate box
- Minimum font size: mandatory particulars need an x-height of at least 1.2 mm on most packs
- Language requirements follow the member state of sale — multi-country packs usually go multilingual
How FCOS helps
Choose Europe as a market in FCOS to generate an EU-style nutrition declaration from the same product data you use for your other markets, with team review and PDF export built in.
This overview is general guidance, not legal advice. Final compliance always depends on your product and jurisdiction — confirm requirements with your regulatory counsel.
Built into FCOS
From product data to a reviewed Europe (EU) label.
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Create the product record
Enter ingredients, nutrition values, serving details, and the markets the SKU will sell in.
02
Generate the market view
FCOS uses the same product data to shape the label around the selected market format.
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Review, approve, export
Keep reviewers in the loop, then export the approved label PDF for your team or partner.
Where it pays off
The difference between a label file and a label system.
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Review happens before the PDF leaves.
Editors prepare the label, reviewers approve the version, and the exported file reflects the version that passed review.
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Retailer and co-packer handoff gets cleaner.
Share a shelf-ready PDF generated from structured product data instead of screenshots, emails, or disconnected drafts.
Stack comparison
Today vs. with FCOS
Work
Today
With FCOS
Market data
TodayKept in docs, emails, or spreadsheets
With FCOSEurope (EU) sits on the product record
Review state
TodayHard to know which file is approved
With FCOSApproval state stays with the label version
Export
TodayScreenshots and manually assembled PDFs
With FCOSPDF export comes from structured data
Multi-market work
TodayCopy data into each format
With FCOSReuse one product record across markets
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Frequently asked questions
Is a nutrition declaration mandatory in the EU?
Yes. Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 makes the nutrition declaration mandatory on most prepacked foods, expressed per 100 g or 100 ml.
Does the EU label use salt or sodium?
Salt. The EU declaration lists salt (sodium × 2.5), unlike the US label which declares sodium.
How are allergens shown on EU labels?
Allergens are emphasised within the ingredient list itself — typically in bold — rather than in a separate allergen box.
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