Food Labelling | The Rowett Institute | The University of Aberdeen

Food Labelling

Food labelling and Nutritional Analyses

How can we help?

The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has a team of nutritionists and dietitians who can:

calculate the composition of your product
provide information on traffic lights, reference intakes, portion size labelling
help guide you through the nutritional labelling legislation
offer guidance and advice on when a nutritional claim can be made on your product
analyse the calorie and nutrient content of your menus

View an example of recipe analysis for nutritional labelling

Please contact Karen Taylor Tel: 01224 438624 to discuss if your product is suitable for computer based nutritional analysis as chemical analysis is not available.

Did you know?

Back of pack (BOP) nutrition labelling became compulsory for most pre-packaged foods from 13th December 2016
Front of pack (FOP) nutrition labelling is not mandatory but is encouraged by the UK and Scottish Governments to encourage healthier food choices
In the UK foods sold loose are currently exempt from many of the food labelling laws
Nutrition labelling is mandatory if you make a nutrition or health claim, even if the product would otherwise be exempt
A public consultation on FOP labelling was carried out in 2020 to ensure the UK's FOP labelling scheme remains effective and works best for the UK market