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  What are the new regulations set out in the Italian Recycling Scheme and when do they come into effect? Here is what you need to know to ensure your products are compliant in Italy.  What is changing?  According to new legislation, set out in CONAI (a private non-profit consortium in Italy that ensure the recycling & recovery target of packaging waste set out by law is achieved) Legal Requirements for packaging UK will now mean it is mandatory to include the packaging material’s identification code (under decision 129/97/EC) and instructions on how to dispose of it. For multi-component packaging (where components can be separated by hand) information must be included on the material code and disposal of each individual component. It is recommended that for multi-component packaging, there is a written description provided to help consumers separate and dispose of them properly. A statement to ‘check your local municipality rules’ is recommended to be included on all labels. The

  A label communicates your food products attributes to consumers to help them make safe and informed choices. While this may seem simple, there are hundreds of regulations that dictate how this information is presented. Understanding the requirements relevant to your products, as well as how these interact with one another and can be applied, is crucial for ensuring speed to market and reducing the risk of costly errors or delays.    Our US  FDA labeling consultants  and  Food regulatory consultant  have seen many innovations come to market and helped businesses large and small to navigate complicated regulations. We asked them to share their top five tips for developing compliant labels right from the start: #1 – Ensure standards of identity are met  Standards of identity are set forth by the FDA which define what a particular food product must contain and/or not contain. Products like cheddar cheese, milk chocolate and macaroni all have standards of identity. Is there a standard of