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Open Food Facts covers [https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/master/taxonomies/labels.txt thousands of labels]. This page is the beginning of a documentation related to these labels. **If you
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Open Food Facts covers [https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/master/taxonomies/labels.txt thousands of labels]. This page is the beginning of a documentation related to these labels. '''If you have knowledge about a label, don't hesitate to create a dedicated page and an entry here'''.
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Labels can be related to many types. We list below some of these types, with few examples.
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By default, Open Food Facts can manage any kind of label if it's on the food packaging.
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== Webography ==
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_food_labeling_regulations List of food labeling regulations] (wikipedia).
  
 
== Science based rating labels promoted by Open Food Facts ==
 
== Science based rating labels promoted by Open Food Facts ==
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== Rating labels ==
 
== Rating labels ==
* Health Star Rating
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* See: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_rating_systems Nutritional rating systems] [to investigate]
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* Health Star Rating ; [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/label/health-star-rating 113 products] as of 2020-09-17. See: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Star_Rating_System wikipedia page].
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_labelling_and_advertising_law_(Chile)
 
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* ...
  
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* [[Labels/fr:ab-agriculture-biologique‎‎]]
 
* [[Labels/fr:ab-agriculture-biologique‎‎]]
 
* en:pasteurized product
 
* en:pasteurized product
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== Quality standards ==
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* en:ISO 9001
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* en:ISO 22000
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== Origins ==
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There are thousands of labels dealing with the origins. We list here a few examples:
 
* en:raised in ... (Scotland, Norway, Ireland, etc.)
 
* en:raised in ... (Scotland, Norway, Ireland, etc.)
 
* en:Made in ...
 
* en:Made in ...
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* en:French eggs
 
* ...
 
* ...
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Generally, origins labels are precisely defined by local regulations. Example:
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* en:Certified Belgian Abbey Beer, allows [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi%C3%A8re_belge_d%27Abbaye_reconnue restricted producers to use its label]
  
 
== Product content ==
 
== Product content ==
 
* en:Omega-3
 
* en:Omega-3
 
* en:High fibres, high fibers, Rich in fiber
 
* en:High fibres, high fibers, Rich in fiber
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* en:Source of iron
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* en:Vitamin C source
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* [thousands]
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* [...]
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== Ecology ==
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* en:Carbon compensated product, carbon neutral
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* en:FSC, Forest Stewardship Council
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* [...]
  
 
== Economy ==
 
== Economy ==
* Fair trade
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* en:Fair trade
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* en:Max Havelaar
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* ...
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== Awards ==
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* en:World Beer Awards
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* ...
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== Religious labels ==
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* en:Kosher
 
* ...
 
* ...

Revision as of 13:37, 17 September 2020

Open Food Facts covers thousands of labels. This page is the beginning of a documentation related to these labels. If you have knowledge about a label, don't hesitate to create a dedicated page and an entry here.

Labels can be related to many types. We list below some of these types, with few examples.

By default, Open Food Facts can manage any kind of label if it's on the food packaging.

Webography

Science based rating labels promoted by Open Food Facts

Rating labels

Production

Quality standards

  • en:ISO 9001
  • en:ISO 22000

Origins

There are thousands of labels dealing with the origins. We list here a few examples:

  • en:raised in ... (Scotland, Norway, Ireland, etc.)
  • en:Made in ...
  • en:French eggs
  • ...

Generally, origins labels are precisely defined by local regulations. Example:

Product content

  • en:Omega-3
  • en:High fibres, high fibers, Rich in fiber
  • en:Source of iron
  • en:Vitamin C source
  • [thousands]
  • [...]

Ecology

  • en:Carbon compensated product, carbon neutral
  • en:FSC, Forest Stewardship Council
  • [...]

Economy

  • en:Fair trade
  • en:Max Havelaar
  • ...

Awards

  • en:World Beer Awards
  • ...

Religious labels

  • en:Kosher
  • ...