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Navigate UK post-Brexit food and supplement regulations with confidence. Our AI-powered tool ensures your labels meet all UK requirements for allergens, health claims, and ingredient declarations.

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Understanding UK Food & Supplement Labeling Requirements

The UK has comprehensive labeling regulations for both food products and dietary supplements, with specific requirements for the British market post-Brexit.

UK Food Safety
Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Information Regulations 2014 govern UK food labeling
  • Allergen Information
  • Nutrition Labeling
  • Country of Origin
UK Supplement Regulations
Retained EU Directive 2002/46/EC and MHRA guidance for food supplements
  • "Food Supplement" Designation
  • Health Claims Authorization
  • MHRA Borderline Guidance
Post-Brexit Changes
UK-specific requirements and retained EU law modifications
  • UK Responsible Person
  • Retained Health Claims Register
  • British Standards

UK Food vs Supplement Requirements

Different product types have specific labeling requirements in the UK market

Food Products
UK Food Information Regulations 2014 requirements

Key Requirements:

  • 14 major allergens emphasized in ingredients
  • Nutrition declaration (energy, fat, carbs, protein, salt)
  • Ingredients list in descending order
  • Country of origin for meat and dairy
  • Best before/use by dates
Food Supplements
Retained EU Directive 2002/46/EC + UK-specific requirements

Key Requirements:

  • "Food supplement" designation clearly stated
  • Quantity of nutrients per daily portion
  • Mandatory warnings (do not exceed dose, keep away from children)
  • UK responsible person name and address
  • Pre-Brexit authorized health claims only

UK Major Food Allergen Requirements

The UK recognizes 14 major food allergens that must be clearly declared on both food and supplement labels

Celery

Cereals containing gluten

Crustaceans

Eggs

Fish

Lupin

Milk

Molluscs

Mustard

Nuts

Peanuts

Sesame seeds

Soya beans

Sulphur dioxide/sulphites

UK Allergen Declaration Requirements

Allergens must be highlighted in the ingredient list (e.g., bold, underlined, or colored text) and can also be listed in a separate "Contains" statement. This applies to both food products and food supplements.

UK Food Supplement Specific Requirements

Additional labeling requirements specific to food supplements in the UK market

Mandatory Information
  • "Food supplement" must be clearly stated on the label
  • Quantity of nutrients per recommended daily dose
  • Instructions for use and recommended daily dose
  • UK responsible person name and address
Mandatory Warnings
  • "Do not exceed the stated recommended daily dose"
  • "Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet"
  • "Keep out of the reach of young children"
Health Claims
  • Only pre-Brexit authorized claims from retained EU register
  • Claims must be substantiated and not misleading
  • No disease claims or medical terminology
MHRA Guidance
  • Follow MHRA guidance on borderline products
  • Traditional herbal registrations where applicable
  • Compliance with UK-specific guidance

Common UK Compliance Issues

Avoid these frequent mistakes that can lead to enforcement action and product recalls

Missing UK Responsible Person
Supplements

Food supplements sold in UK without a responsible person established in the UK

Enforcement action, product recall
Incomplete Allergen Information
Food & Supplements

Missing or unclear allergen declarations, especially for UK-specific allergens like lupin

Food safety violation
Unauthorized Health Claims
Supplements

Using health claims not in the retained EU register or making disease claims

MHRA enforcement action
Missing Supplement Warnings
Supplements

Missing mandatory warning statements required for food supplements

Label revision required

How LabelGuard Ensures UK Compliance

Our AI-powered platform checks your food and supplement labels against the latest UK requirements

Product Type Detection

Automatically applies the correct regulations whether your product is food or supplement

UK-Specific Allergen Checking

Comprehensive validation of all 14 UK major allergens including lupin and molluscs

Supplement-Specific Validation

Checks mandatory warnings, health claims authorization, and MHRA compliance

Post-Brexit Updates

Stay current with UK-specific requirements and changes from EU regulations

Local Authority Compliance

Meet standards enforced by UK local authorities and the Food Standards Agency

Comprehensive Citations

Get exact regulatory citations and clear fix recommendations for all compliance issues

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