Improved legibility of information (minimum font size for mandatory information); Clearer and harmonised presentation of allergens for prepacked foods (emphasis by font, style or background colour) in the list of ingredients; Mandatory allergen information for non-prepacked food, including restaurants and cafes; Requirement of certain nutrition information for majority of prepacked processed foods; Mandatory origin information for fresh meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry; Same labelling requirements for online, distance-selling or buying in a shop; List of engineered nanomaterials in the ingredients. Specific information on t ...[+++]he vegetable origin of refined oils and fats; Strengthened rules to prevent misleading practices; Indication of substitute ingredient for 'Imitation' foods; Clear indication of "formed meat" or "formed fish"; and Clear indication of defrosted products.

Improved legibility of information (minimum font size for mandatory information); Clearer and harmonised presentation of allergens (e.g. soy, nuts, gluten, lactose) for prepacked foods (emphasis by font, style or background colour) in the list of ingredients; Mandatory allergen information for non-prepacked food, including in restaurants and cafes; Requirement of certain nutrition information for majority of prepacked processed foods; Mandatory origin information for fresh meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry; Same labelling requirements for online, distance-selling or buying in a shop; List of engineered nanomaterials in the i ...[+++]ngredients. Specific information on the vegetable origin of refined oils and fats; Strengthened rules to prevent misleading practices; Indication of substitute ingredient for 'Imitation' foods; Clear indication of "formed meat" or "formed fish"; and Clear indication of defrosted products.

The rules require that mandatory information must be printed in a minimum font size and voluntary information (e.g. slogans or claims) must not be presented in a way that adversely affects the presentation of the mandatory information.

3. In order to ensure that consumers benefit from other means of provision of mandatory food information better adapted for certain mandatory particulars, and provided that the same level of information as by means of the package or the label is ensured, the Commission, taking into account evidence of uniform consumer understanding and of the wide use of these means by consumers, may establish, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 51, criteria subject to which certain mandatory particulars may be expressed by means other than on the package or on the label.

It requires that mandatory information must be printed in a minimum size and voluntary information (e.g. slogans or claims) must not be presented in a way that adversely affects the presentation of the mandatory information.

Some Member States have introduced other measures such as the compulsory reporting of AIDS cases, compulsory screening, sex information, attempts to stop intravenous drug abuse, and information campaigns aimed at risk groups and the general public. - 5 - Compulsory screening measures have been proposed for various groups such as the main risk groups, people entering the country and members of the health professions.