Sample report · EU food
EU food label check: a sample report
A real RegaaS review of a demo label for herring fillets in tomato cream, front and back, run against EU food rules. It is what a check before print returns: each issue marked on the artwork, the regulation behind it and the change to make.
- Product:
- Herings Filets in Tomaten-Creme
- Market and product type:
- EU - Foods
- Uploaded:
- 2 PNG images: the front and the back
- Reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
112
rules considered
7
potential risks
4
points to verify
63
requirements met
The rules that did not apply to this product were set aside. A potential risk is something on the label that conflicts with a rule; a point to verify is a requirement the label alone cannot settle.
The label is a demo made for illustration. The brand is RegaaS's own, and the numbers printed on it are placeholders, which the review flagged as finding 3.
The marked-up label
Numbered boxes show where each potential risk appears on the artwork. The numbers match the findings below.
Findings
The issues the review flagged, grouped. Each shows what the label says now, the change to make, and the rules cited.
- 1
Storage conditions and expiration date after opening are not labeled
The label of the canned fish product only indicates to shake well before opening, without indicating how to store it after opening and the recommended consumption period.
Before: on the label
Vor dem Öffnen leicht schütteln. Mindestens haltbar bis: siehe Bodendruck
After: the change to make
It is recommended to supplement the label with storage conditions after opening and the recommended consumption period, such as “Refrigerate after opening and consume within a few days”.
Rules cited
- REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011 p. 15
- 2
Modified starch failed to indicate botanical origin, resulting in insufficient allergen disclosure
The ingredient list indicates “modifizierte Stärke” but does not specify its botanical origin; if the source is gluten-containing cereals (such as wheat), it cannot be confirmed whether the allergen information is fully disclosed.
Before: on the label
Zutaten: ... modifizierte Stärke, Gewürze.
After: the change to make
Check the raw material source of the modified starch; if it contains gluten-containing cereals, it should be specifically labeled in the ingredient list (e.g., “modifizierte Weizenstärke”) to comply with allergen labeling requirements.
Rules cited
- REGULATION (EC) No 596/2009 p. 46
- 3
Placeholder / non-real valid number
The label contains suspected placeholders or non-genuine numbers/dates, which should be corrected to genuine, valid values.
Before: on the label
XX 00000
www.example.com/fisch
After: the change to make
Please correct the placeholders to genuine and verifiable numbers / dates / batch numbers.
Rules cited
- Data authenticity check
Points to verify on your file
Some requirements depend on the recipe, the print file or documents that are not on the label. The report lists them as checks to make. A few from this run:
DIRECTIVE 2011/91/EU p. 2
Verify whether the printing on the bottom of the physical product can (Bodendruck) contains a lot code preceded by the letter "L", or bears an uncoded best-before date consisting of "day" and "month" in order to meet the exemption requirements of Directive 2011/91/EU.
DIRECTIVE 2011/91/EU p. 2
Confirm that the corresponding letter “L” and the lot identification code are firmly printed on the bottom surface of actual mock-ups or finished product cans, so as to comply with the labeling location provisions on page 2 of Directive 2011/91/EU.
REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011 p. 40
Check the actual date format printed on the bottom of the can to ensure that it is indicated in an uncoded, clear format according to the length of the shelf life (e.g., the year may be indicated if the shelf life exceeds 18 months, or arranged in day, month, year order) - in compliance with the provisions of Annex X of REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011.
DIRECTIVE 2011/91/EU p. 2
Confirm that the lot number actually printed on the packaging or bottom of the can is preceded by the letter “L” (e.g., L-XXXXX), or ensure that its layout and text are clearly distinguishable from other markings such as the expiration date - compliant with the provisions of Article 3(1) of DIRECTIVE 2011/91/EU.
How this report was produced
- Two images of the label were uploaded, the front and the back, as one review. A review takes PNG or JPG images: up to 6 per review and 50 MB in total. PDF files cannot be uploaded yet.
- The market chosen was the European Union, for food. Each review checks one market.
- The findings are the review's own words, unchanged. Only the rule references were tidied for reading and the photos cropped to the label. The boxes on the label were drawn by RegaaS's label annotation in the same review.
- A report is a documented review against the rules RegaaS applies. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee regulatory approval.