Overview of the different labeling and marking requirements, including any restrictive advertising or labeling practices and where to get more information
Last Published: 8/6/2019
Labels on nonfood items, as stipulated in Article 15 of the law “On Consumer Rights” № 1023-XII, must feature the following information in the Ukrainian language:
  • The name of the product;
  • The main characteristics such as volume, weight etc., rules and conditions for effective and safe use of the product;
  • Information about hazardous substances in the product;
  • Goods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and GMO-free goods must be labeled accordingly;
  • Information about the price (tariff), terms and conditions of purchase;
  • The date of manufacture of the product;
  • Conditions for storage;
  • Guarantee commitments of the manufacturer;
  • Usage and safety instructions;
  • The expiration date, shelf-life period and instruction for disposal after expiration, and warnings of consequences if the product is mishandled;
  • The name and location of the manufacturer, authorized importer or trader to be addressed for complaints, reclamations or after-sale service; and
  • A note on Certification of the product and compliance to production standards.
Labels on food items as stipulated in Article 39 of the law of Ukraine “On Safety and Quality of Foodstuffs” № 771/97-ВР of and in Technical Guideline on Food Labeling Regulations must include:
  • The name of the product;
  • Food contents (name of basic ingredients/additives/preserves/scents and other substances;
  • Amount of certain ingredients stipulated in the respective article of the law;
  • The weight/volume of the product in defined measurement units;
  • The expiration date (or production date and period of storage);
  • The conditions for storage;
  • The terms and conditions of use.
  • The name, address and telephone number of the official importer;
  • The name, address and telephone number of an authorized company to be addressed for complaints;
  • The serial number of the product batch;
  • Goods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and GMO-free goods must be labeled accordingly;
  • The country of origin;
  • The nutritional value and content of proteins, carbohydrates and fats per 100 grams of the product and calories expressed in kJ or kcal per 100 grams (100 ml) of product;
  • Warning information with regard to consumption of product by certain category of consumers (children, pregnant women, elderly people, sportsmen, allergic individuals), if consumption of such product may affect their health; and
  • The trade mark for goods and services (if any) under which the product is sold.

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