LABELING REQUIREMENTS

The following information must be present on the label

Name under which the product is sold: No trademark, brand name or fancy name may substitute the generic name but rather may be used in addition.

List of ingredients: preceded by the word "Ingredients", must show all ingredients (including additives) in descending order of weight as recorded at the time of their use in the manufacture and designated by their specific name. In the case of those products that may contain ingredients liable to cause allergies or intolerances, a clear indication should be given on the label by the word “contains” followed by the name of the ingredient. However, this indication will not be necessary provided the specific name is included in the list of ingredients.

Net quantity of pre-packaged beverage in metric units (litre, centilitre, millilitre)

Date of minimum durability consisting of day, month and year in that order and preceded by the words "best before" or "best before end" or the "use by" date for highly perishable goods.

Any special conditions for keeping or use.

Name or business name and address of the manufacturer, packager or importer established in the EU.

Place of origin or provenance

Instructions of use, where appropriate

Indication of the acquired alcoholic strength for beverages containing more than 1.2% by volume
Lot marking on pre-packaged beverages with the marking preceded by the letter "L".