food & beverage compliance

Every compliance rule a food & beverage business has to meet

Food and beverage sellers face safety, labeling and packaging rules on the product side, plus the usual privacy, review and distance-selling duties for selling online. Here's each rule that applies — what it asks, and a free 60-second checker for each. No signup, nothing stored.

The rules for food & beverage

Since Dec 2024

GPSR Ready

EU product safety (GPSR)

Ship physical goods to the EU? Check for an EU Responsible Person, labelling, and listing disclosures.

EU product safety (GPSR) for food & beverage →
Since Oct 2024

ReviewProof

FTC fake-reviews & endorsements

Use reviews, testimonials, influencers or affiliates? Penalties run to ~$53k per violation.

FTC fake-reviews & endorsements for food & beverage →
In force

PrivacyProof

GDPR privacy & cookie consent

Collect data from EU/UK visitors? Check your privacy policy, cookie consent, and data-rights handling.

GDPR privacy & cookie consent for food & beverage →
In force

ContractProof

EU consumer rights (distance selling)

Sell online to EU consumers? You owe a 14-day right of withdrawal, pre-contract info, the model withdrawal form, and order confirmation on a durable medium.

EU consumer rights (distance selling) for food & beverage →
EPR in force · PPWR from 2026

PackProof

EU packaging & EPR

Ship to the EU? You likely must register for packaging EPR, pay eco-fees, label for sorting, and meet the new PPWR.

EU packaging & EPR for food & beverage →
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