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Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 Article 16

Article 16

Presentation Without prejudice to more specific provisions of food law, the labelling, advertising and presentation of food or feed, including their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials used, the manner in which they are arranged and the setting in which they are displayed, and the information which is made available about them through whatever medium, shall not mislead consumers.

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CitationArticle 16 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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