Do I need to declare the use of processing aids under the statement of ingredients for my prepacked food?

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With effect from 30 January 2026, processing aids do not have to be declared in the statement of ingredients of a prepacked food. ""Processing aid"" (as defined under the revised Regulation 5(4)(b)(ii)) means any substance or material used to perform a technological function in the treatment or processing of any food that may result in the non-intentional but unavoidable presence of residue or derivative of the substance or material in the final product, other than: a. an apparatus or utensil b. an ingredient consumed on its own; and c. a food or ingredient known to cause hypersensitivity to individuals. This approach is aligned with the recommendations of Codex on the declaration of processing aids in the statements of ingredients, as laid out in the following standards: a. Codex General Standard for Labelling of Food Additives When Sold as Such (CXS107-198) and b. Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Food (CXS 1-1985) Please refer to the Guide to Food Labelling and Advertisements for more information on labelling requirements for prepacked food.

Do I need to declare the use of processing aids under the statement of ingredients for my prepacked food?

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