Food Information Regulation (LMIV)

The FIR regulates the labelling of food in the European Union (EU). It was adopted on 25 October 2011 as EU Regulation No. 1169/2011 and has been binding in all member states since 13 December 2014. This replaced the old Food Labelling Regulation (LMKV). With reference to Regulation No. 178/2002, food is "any substance or product intended or reasonably expected to be ingested by humans in a processed, partially processed or unprocessed state". The indication of the best-before date (use-by date) is not mandatory for wine.

Nutritional value, additives and allergens

Since 8 December 2023, wines, sparkling wines, fruit wines and aromatised wines have been treated as foodstuffs. This means that they must be labelled with a list of nutritional values and ingredients. All wine labels must include detailed information on nutritional values, additives and allergens. This labelling obligation applies not only to bottles, but also to price lists, online shops and other forms of ordering. See in detail under nutritional value.

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Food Information Regulation (LMIV)

Nutritional value, additives and allergens

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