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<p>The nutrients that can be declared on pre-packed food are defined by law. Under
current legislation, companies already providing nutrition information on a voluntary
basis are required to declare carbohydrate value. From December 2016, the majority
of pre-packaged foods will be required to carry nutrition information, including on
carbohydrate value, on the back of pack.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally,
the new EU Regulation No. 1169/2011 allows energy value only or energy value plus
amounts of fat, saturates, sugars and salt to be voluntarily repeated on front of
pack. In June 2013 we published a Government recommendation on how this information
could be provided clearly and consistently. To date, companies accounting for nearly
two thirds of pre-packaged food have said they will use this new scheme.</p><p> </p>
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