The Netherlands endorses Nutri-Score front-of-pack labeling scheme

On 4th August 2021, The Netherlands notified to the EU Commission, via TRIS system, the “Regulation of the Minister for Medical Care, designating Nutri-Score as a food choice logo and its conditions of use (Regulation on the designation of food choice logo)”.

In short The Netherlands is endorsing the Nutri-Score French system for the front of pack repetition of the nutrition information. It seems that the system will be voluntary (not mandated on all products by law) and mutual recognition for products legally manufactured and marketed in other Member States will be granted.

The standstill period for comments will end on 5th November 2021.

An extract of the notification:

“8. Main Content
This scheme designates Nutri-Score as a food choice logo. Nutri-Score is a voluntary food choice logo for food, which helps consumers make healthier choices when purchasing within a product group. Nutri-Score is established by assigning points for the amounts of protein, fibre, fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts contained in a food. Points are deducted from this score for the energy content (kilocalories), the quantities of sugars, saturated fat and salt. On the basis of the overall score, a product receives an A, B, C, D or E (from healthy to least healthy). The…