List of food labeling regulations

The packaging and labeling of food is subject to regulation in most regions/jurisdictions, both to prevent false advertising and to promote food safety.

Multi-faceted

 * Codex Alimentarius (international voluntary standard)

Ingredients and basic nutrition

 * Calorie count laws (restaurants)
 * Ingredients list
 * Nutrition facts label
 * [Name & address of manufacturer]
 * [Date:]

Nutritional rating systems

 * Nutri-Score
 * Traffic light rating system
 * Health Star Rating System

Veracity

 * False advertising
 * Health claims

Food-handling materials

 * Food safe symbol

Specific foods

 * Olive oil regulation and adulteration
 * Food grading labels
 * Instructions for Use
 * Exp: Date

Vegan

 * "Certified Vegan" by Vegan Awareness Foundation trademark for vegan companies and organizations
 * "PETA-Approved Vegan" by PETA for vegan products (clothing and accessory companies), United States, available worldwide
 * "Sunflower symbol" by The Vegan Society, United Kingdom trademark for vegan food, available worldwide
 * "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Swiss trademark for vegan items (specified by product), available worldwide
 * "Biocyclic Vegan" by BNS Biocyclic Network Services Ltd., Cyprus, for vegan organic production (e.g. vegetable production without manure)

Vegetarian

 * "The green dot symbol" (Vegetarian mark), Indian requirement for food, available worldwide
 * "V-Label" by the European Vegetarian Union, Swiss trademark for vegan and vegetarian items (specified by product), available worldwide
 * "Vegetarian Society Approved" by the Vegetarian Society, United Kingdom, available worldwide

Farming practices

 * Free range
 * Grass fed beef
 * Organic certification
 * Sustainable agriculture
 * UTZ Certified

Religious certifications

 * Halal (Islamic dietary laws)
 * Kashrut (Kosher foods in Jewish law)

Controversies

 * Ag-gag

Named geographic origin

 * Appellation
 * Geographical indication
 * Country of origin
 * Protected Geographical Status (European Union)
 * Appellation d'origine contrôlée (France)
 * Denominazione di Origine Controllata (Italy)

Genetic and commercial origin

 * Labeling of genetically modified food
 * Produce traceability
 * Standards of identity for food

Preparation at site of consumption

 * Shake well

Pricing

 * Pay what you want (PWYW)
 * Pay what you can (PWYC)
 * Dine and dash
 * Maximum retail price (MRP)

Safety information

 * Alcohol abuse
 * Danger zone (food safety)
 * Five-second rule
 * Food allergy
 * Food intolerance
 * Food safety
 * Food sampling
 * Food spoilage
 * International Food Safety Network
 * ISO 22000
 * Shelf life dates ("Use by" and "Best before")
 * Warning label
 * Food Allergen Declaration FALCPA

By region

 * FAO GM Foods Platform
 * Food Administration

India

 * Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Thailand

 * Phuket: "Yellow flag" for vegetarian food during ‘ngan kin jeh’ vegetarian festival

Canada

 * Food and Drugs Act
 * Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser

Mexico

 * NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010

United States

 * Acceptable Market Name
 * Adulteration of Coffee Act 1718
 * American Agricultural Law Association
 * Dietary exposure assessments in the United States
 * Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
 * Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (US)
 * FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
 * Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
 * Federal Meat Inspection Act
 * Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
 * Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
 * Food libel laws
 * Food Quality Protection Act
 * Generally recognized as safe
 * Global Food Security Act of 2009
 * Kevin's Law
 * Mandatory country-of-origin labeling of food sold in the United States
 * Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
 * Public Law 114-214, regulating GMO food labeling
 * Pure Food and Drug Act
 * Standards of identity for food
 * Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations
 * United States v. Correll
 * United States v. Ninety-Five Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar

European Union

 * Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products
 * Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
 * Regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs: defines "labelling" as "any words, particulars, trade marks, brand name, pictorial matter or symbol relating to a foodstuff and placed on any packaging, document, notice, label, ring or collar accompanying or referring to such foodstuff".

United Kingdom

 * Assize of Bread and Ale
 * McLibel case
 * The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006

Oceania

 * Food Standards Australia New Zealand

New Zealand

 * Food Act 1981

Chile

 * Food Labelling and Advertising Law