7. Labelling of Grey Market Goods
Labelling has been identified as one of the main causes of non-compliance in Grey Market Goods. Examples include:
- Mandatory food information not in English.
- The name and GB address of the importer not included on the product label.
- Mandatory food information, such as ingredients list or nutritional information, not compliant with FIC requirements.
- Allergens not emphasised.
- Absence of additional labelling information in relation to certain additives or ingredients.
Over-stickering can be a solution to resolve some of these matters, for example by providing mandatory food information in English and in the correct format. However, over-stickered information cannot be used to conceal the presence of unauthorised additives in a product.