Legal Metrology rules are a set of guidelines issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs that deal with measurements and measuring instruments

Food Label: A food label is the ID of the product giving us information about what's present inside the pack & different from Nutrition Labels

The sole purpose of nutrition labelling is to keep the consumer informed of the nutritional properties of the food which enables them to make the right food choices.

The ingredient list forms a very integral part of the food label giving information about what the food product is actually made of

Unlike other products in the market, food products are unique which requires date marking as a mandatory requirement. With food being perishable in nature, knowing its shelf life is critical.

'Health claim' means any claim that states, suggests or implies that a relationship exists between a food category, a food or one of its constituents, and health.

Flavouring substances may be natural, nature-identical or artificial extracts, preparations or substances, added to food to impart, modify, or enhance the flavour of food.

According to Codex, a food additive is defined as “ Any substance which is not normally consumed as a food, nor is it used as a basic food ingredient.

Nutrient values should be expressed in grams per 100g/100ml/per single consumption pack, in addition, values can also be given per serving

One of the important components of a food label is the Serving Size of the product mentioned on the Nutrition Information Panel.

Let’s face the truth; food is not simple anymore. There is array of food products to choose from, it is natural to shop extra and shop mindlessly. What can you do to eliminate the extra in your shopping cart?

Consumer demand for transparent labels is one of the main drivers for the clean label movement. A clean label enables a consumer to make smart food choices and hence is a necessary tool to that effect.