Nutrition Facts – Foods Exempt from This Requirement

Exceptions to the Requirement to Provide Nutrition Information

According to Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers There are exceptions where it is not mandatory to include nutrition information on food packaging. These exceptions are listed in Annex V to the Regulation and applies throughout the European Union—for example, in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and Croatia.

Exceptions—Foods Not Subject to Nutrition Labeling Requirements:

• Unprocessed products, which consist of a single ingredient or category of ingredients (e.g., fresh fruit, vegetables, or certain types of fresh meat).
• Processed products for which the only processing step was aging, and which consist of a single ingredient or category of ingredients.
• Water, including water with added carbon dioxide and/or flavorings.
• Herbs, spices, and blends thereof.
• Salt and salt substitutes.
• Tabletop sweeteners.
• Coffee and Coffee Products, including whole or ground coffee beans and decaffeinated coffee, as well as certain coffee and chicory extracts.
• Tea, herbal and fruit infusions, provided they meet the conditions set forth in the regulation, in particular provided they contain only authorized flavorings that do not alter their nutritional value.
• Fermented vinegar and vinegar substitutes, including products with added flavorings.
• Aromas.
• Food additives.
• Processing aids.
• Food enzymes.
• Gelatin.
• Products for thickening jams.
• Yeast.
• Chewing gum.
• Food in packages or containers with a maximum surface area of less than 25 cm².
• Food products, including artisanal foods, supplied directly by the producer in small quantities to the final consumer or to local retail establishments that supply them directly to the final consumer.