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The Keyhole is a ''is a food label that identifies healthier food products within a product group. [...] The Swedish National Food Agency has registered the Keyhole as a trademark and the labelling system is enforced through a regulation.''<ref>[https://www.livsmedelsverket.se/(X(1)S(etdkvzvgzlvznrc2vdaltwaa))/en/food-and-content/labelling/nyckelhalet?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 The Keyhole], by Swedish Food Agency</ref>.
= Where? =
The following countries are part of the project:
* the Nordic Working Group:
** Sweden (1989), Norway (2009), Denmark (2009), Iceland (2013).
* Other countries:
** Lithuania (2013)
** Macedonia (2015)
= What? =
The label is voluntary, independent, with no fees or charges.
It is taking into account:
* Less fat, Healthier fat (max S-fat, max industrial trans fat), less sugar, less salt, more fibre and wholegrain, and more fruits and vegetables
* Exclusion of: sweeteners (food additives), novel foods with sweetening properties, phytosterols/phytostanols or their esters.
It does not concern baby foods (up to 36 months).
It divides food into 33 categories.
= Resources =
* [https://ec.europa.eu/food/sites/food/files/animals/docs/comm_ahac_20180423_pres2.pdf Complete presentation] (en).