Page 1 of 4. January 16 2020 best before use by sell by dates. There are symbols that are printed on food packs to pass information to the consumer but often we either don t check them or simply disregard them.
Since 2006 the major food allergens are required to be specifically noted on the information panel of the food label i e fish milk soybeans wheat eggs shellfish tree nuts and peanuts. This is not an indication that the. Recycling this logo is used internationally to show that the product can be recycled.
It may or may not have the word food below the cup and fork. This symbol is often used on containers such as tupperware to show that the product is suitable for food use. Food packaging symbols explained.
This therefore makes it an option to include on corrugated cardboard packaging and is particularly relevant to any packs that will be used handled by end users as opposed to. In essence this packaging recycling symbol is used to indicate that more than 75 of local authorities in the uk will collect the packaging material for recycling. For example for packaging materials that can be recycled the internationally recognised recycling label is the icon with 3 chasing arrows or.
That s why packaging symbols are all over our products. For the food to be sustainable it s important packaging has the lowest possible impact on our environment and can be reused or recycled. The other recycling symbols pictured right were first introduced in the uk as part of the on pack recycling label scheme.
The symbol indicates for each piece of packaging a financial contribution has been paid to a national packaging recovery organisation. These should help you interpret and understand what each packaging symbol stands for and also choose products wisely. There may be more symbols that are customized for certain products.
