Labelling
By law the following pieces of information are required to be
always found on the label of a soft drink:
- the name of the product
- the weight or volume of the drink
- the ingredients
- date marking and storage instructions
- instructions for use - particularly relevant to dilutable
drinks
- name and address of the manufacturer
place of origin
All the information should be easy to understand, clearly
legible and indelible and marked in a conspicuous place so that it
is clearly visible. It must not be hidden, obscured or interrupted
by any other written or pictorial matter.
Nutritional information is not compulsory except when a specific
nutrition claim is being made such as low sodium or sugar, or high
fibre. Some companies voluntarily provide this information in the
form of signpost labelling, as an aid to
consumers to help them identify the amount of different nutrients
in the food they eat and drink. This also helps people with special
dietary needs to determine foods which meet their requirements.