🏷️ Labelling

Labelling is the text on a pack that tells the buyer about the product. In the European Union, the required information is listed in Regulation 1169/2011. It includes the product name, ingredients, allergens, quantity (volume or weight), the date until which the product can be eaten, special storage conditions, the name and address of the maker or seller, and nutrition information. Sometimes the country of origin and instructions for use are also needed.

For milk, the most important things are the date and storage conditions. Perishable foods carry a “use by” date. After it, the product is considered unsafe. Foods that keep for a long time show a date of minimum durability. Until then, if stored correctly, the product keeps its qualities. Next to it, the label usually says at what temperature to store the product and how long it keeps after opening.

A batch code is also printed on the pack. With it, the maker and the shop can quickly find a specific batch if something is wrong with it. Labelling is applied at the plant right after filling, before the products are sent to the warehouse.