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(Picture credit Shutterstock)Product labelling is hugely complex, but businesses have to be compliant with EU and local regulations in order to trade with EU and non-EU markets.
Product labelling across various industries and products is covered by a number of EU directives. UK firms already have to be fully compliant with EU regulations to do business within the EU. It is important that you now begin to establish effective monitoring arrangements so that you are aware of potential changes and their implications for your business.
LABELLING LINKS
REACH regulation has critical implications for the chemicals industry
echa.europa.eu/regulations/clp/labelling
The Chemicals Industry in particular is in the midst of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) process. REACH compliance is a sine qua non of continuing to be able to export and import chemicals to and from the EU.
Key EU site dealing with product labelling and regulations
www.eubusiness.com/topics/single-market/labelling/
The UK government site is at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-eu-market-from-1-january-2021
How to comply with the EU’s REACH chemical regulations when using, making, selling or importing chemicals in the EU,.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-comply-with-reach-chemical-regulations
Food and drink labelling changes from 1 January 2021. You must not use the EU emblem on goods produced in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from 1 January 2021 unless you have been authorised by the EU to do so.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/food-and-drink-labelling-changes-from-1-january-2021
