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Field notes on EU 1169/2011, artwork QA and the small-producer path to compliant labels.

INSPECTION SHEET / REG-1169 ETIQ · EU 1169/2011 RULE SEVERITY FINDING Art. 9 COMPLIANT Mandatory particulars present Art. 21 COMPLIANT Allergen emphasis check Art. 24 COMPLIANT Durability date format EU 1169/2011 explained for small food produc… Regulation ETIQ FIELD NOTE
Regulation1169/2011Small producers

EU 1169/2011 explained for small food producers

A plain-language walkthrough of Europe's food-information regulation, tailored to independent producers who don't have a compliance department.

14 May 2026 · Etiq teamRead article →
INSPECTION SHEET / REC-24.1 ETIQ · EU 1169/2011 RULE SEVERITY FINDING Art. 9 COMPLIANT Mandatory particulars present Art. 21 COMPLIANT Allergen emphasis check Art. 24 VIOLATION Durability date format The 7 most common label mistakes that trigge… Recalls ETIQ FIELD NOTE
RecallsLabellingQA

The 7 most common label mistakes that trigger recalls

From missing allergen bolding to wrong date wording — the seven recurring errors we see on independent-producer labels, and how to avoid each.

2 June 2026 · Etiq teamRead article →
INSPECTION SHEET / ART-21 ETIQ · EU 1169/2011 RULE SEVERITY FINDING Art. 9 COMPLIANT Mandatory particulars present Art. 21 REVIEW Allergen emphasis check Art. 24 COMPLIANT Durability date format Allergen emphasis: what 'bold' actually mean… Allergens ETIQ FIELD NOTE
AllergensArticle 21Design

Allergen emphasis: what 'bold' actually means under INCO

Article 21 requires allergens to stand out — but what counts as 'emphasis' in the eyes of an inspector? A designer's guide to the letter of the law.

25 June 2026 · Etiq teamRead article →