MarketEuropean UnionCountry of Origin Labelling for Primary Ingredients
Find out before artwork whether saying "Made in Italy" obliges you to also say where the main ingredient came from, and in which exact wording.
Which market this reads
What this check reads: European Union. No other market is covered.
Reads EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775. UK retained EU law provisions after Brexit diverge regarding geographical terms (e.g. requiring UK/non-UK instead of EU/non-EU).
What it does
Screens food products and primary ingredient origins under EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Article 26(3) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775.
Ask it like this
youOur tomato sauce says "Product of Italy" but the tomatoes are Spanish. Do we have to declare that on the label?
You never name it yourself. Your assistant picks the right tool: origin_labelling__lookup_origin_labelling_rules
What you give it
| What to give | Kind of value | Needed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| trigger_scenario | string | yes | the food category or the situation, e.g. primary ingredient origin mismatch, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables, olive oil |
What you get back
| What comes back | Kind of value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| required_indication | string | what the label must say, if anything |
| permitted_wording | string | the exact geographic wording the rule allows, e.g. EU / non-EU |
| exemption | string | the exemption that applies, where one does |
| regulation_reference | string | the article behind the answer, plus its source |
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Article 26(3) on food information to consumers
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775 on primary ingredient origin
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