Is a US Nutrition Facts Panel Accepted in the EU?

No. A US Nutrition Facts panel is not, by itself, the mandatory nutrition declaration required for most prepacked foods sold in the European Union. The EU applies its own rules under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, including the nutrients to declare, the order of presentation and the units used.

A US pack can sometimes be retained physically for a market test, but the EU-required nutrition information must still be supplied correctly, often through a compliant over-label.

What the EU nutrition declaration normally includes

For most prepacked foods, the mandatory declaration contains energy and the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt. It is normally expressed per 100 g or per 100 ml. Energy is declared in both kJ and kcal.

Additional nutrients can be included voluntarily under the applicable rules, but the mandatory core information must remain clear and presented in the required order.

Why simply converting serving sizes is not enough

The difference is not only metric versus imperial units. The EU and US can use different definitions, rounding rules, calculation conventions and nutrient terminology. For example, EU labels declare salt rather than sodium as the core mandatory value.

The safest method is to work from the product specification and validated nutrition data, then build the EU declaration rather than mechanically translating the US table.

Also review the rest of the pack

Nutrition is only one part of compliance. Ingredients, allergens, additives, claims, responsible operator information, language, date marking and any product-specific warnings also need review. A corrected nutrition table does not make the entire label compliant.

Products with front-of-pack nutrition statements, protein claims, sugar claims or health positioning deserve an additional claims review.

C&C Brokers can convert the launch file

For North American brands, C&C Brokers can review the technical file and artwork, identify what must change for the EU, and connect the label work to the importer and commercial launch.

Related guide: https://www.ccbrokers.fr/en/post/eu-beverage-labelling-requirements-a-complete-checklist-for-exporters

Source

European Commission — nutrition labelling: https://food.ec.europa.eu/food-safety/labelling-and-nutrition/food-information-consumers-legislation/nutrition-labelling_en

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