{"id":4649,"date":"2025-12-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tarpak.pl\/?p=4649"},"modified":"2025-10-09T13:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T11:07:41","slug":"jakie-informacje-powinna-zawierac-etykieta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tarpak.pl\/en\/jakie-informacje-powinna-zawierac-etykieta\/","title":{"rendered":"What information should a product label contain? Key guidelines for product labelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

A product label - for some it is just a colourful scrap of paper, for others a key source of information. At Tarpak, where we deal with the heart of the production process on a daily basis, we know one thing: the label is a silent salesman, a business card of the company and a guardian of consumer safety in one. It is the first element that establishes a dialogue with the customer, builds trust and often decides whether a product will end up in the shopping basket. In the maze of legal regulations and growing consumer expectations, proper labelling of goods is becoming one of the biggest challenges for producers. So what information should a label contain in order to comply with all standards and at the same time effectively communicate with the market? We invite you to read our comprehensive guide.<\/p>

Legal foundation - or where to start?<\/h2>

Before going into specific guidelines, it is important to understand that product labelling is not a matter of discretion, but a precisely defined legal obligation. In Poland, as in the whole of the European Union, a key role is played by uniform regulations which aim to ensure the free movement of goods and a high level of consumer protection. The key piece of legislation in the context of food products is Regulation (EU) No 1169\/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council in on the provision of food information to consumers<\/strong>. It establishes general principles<\/strong>, objectives and requirements for what information should<\/strong> be found on packaging. This process, which is marking of goods (labelling)<\/strong>, aims to ensure that every consumer has access to clear, readable and reliable data about the product they are about to buy.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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These rules ensure that, regardless of the country of purchase within the EU, the consumer receives the same set of key information. For the trader, this means that the guidelines must be strictly adhered to, as any failure to do so could lead to serious consequences, including financial penalties or product recalls. Importantly, this information must be presented in Polish<\/strong>, if good<\/strong> is marketed at in Poland<\/strong>. This is the absolute basis, from which there are no exceptions, and its purpose is for the final recipient to fully understand the message.<\/p>

Food labelling - what needs to be on it?<\/h2>

It is in the case of food products<\/strong> the list of mandatory information is the longest and most restrictive. This, of course, has to do with the direct impact of this category of products on our health and security<\/strong>. Under the current regulations, any product label<\/strong> The food service must include:<\/p>

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