VBS (bilingual EN/FR): Vanuatu nutrition label
VBS (bilingual EN/FR), the Vanuatu nutrition label under Food (Control) Act [CAP 228] - VBS / Codex CAC/GL 2-1985 aligned, 7 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml, English and French on pack. Generate a compliant label free.
Reviewed against Food (Control) Act [CAP 228] - VBS / Codex CAC/GL 2-1985 aligned · Page updated October 25, 2026
Nutrition labelling requirements in Vanuatu
Packaged food sold in Vanuatu must carry a nutrition declaration under Food (Control) Act [CAP 228] - VBS / Codex CAC/GL 2-1985 aligned. This page covers the Vanuatu - VBS (bilingual EN/FR) format: Codex CAC/GL 2-1985 bilingual English + French. A compliant Vanuatu nutrition label declares 7 mandatory nutrients: energy / énergie, protein / protéines, fat / matières grasses, saturated fat / dont saturés, carbohydrate / glucides, total sugars / dont sucres and sodium. Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml, with energy in both kcal and kJ, and sodium rather than salt. The panel is headed "Nutrition Information / Valeurs Nutritionnelles". English and French must both appear on pack. There is no mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme. NFL builds a print-ready Vanuatu nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for Vanuatu automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.
Official regulation
Key facts
Vanuatu food labelling requirements under the Food (Control) Act
Vanuatu's food law is the Food (Control) Act [CAP. 228], in force and amended by Act No. 27 of 2009. It makes it mandatory that food is not labelled, packaged, sold or advertised in a way that is false, misleading or deceptive about its character, value, quality, composition or safety. Food not labelled as regulations require is treated as breaching that rule.
Where a food standard has been prescribed, food sold under that name must meet it. Importing, selling or distributing food in breach of the Act or its regulations is prohibited.
Since the 2009 amendment, the Director of the Department of Public Health carries out the functions the Act originally gave to the Chief Food Authority. The Vanuatu Bureau of Standards (VBS), set up under the Bureau of Standards Act, develops and adopts standards.
Vanuatu food label content and Codex CXS 1-1985
VBS lists the Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CXS 1-1985) in its national catalogue. Official sources do not show that every provision has been declared mandatory under Vanuatu law, so it serves as the recognised reference.
Under CXS 1-1985, a prepackaged food label shows:
- the name of the food, reflecting its true nature;
- an ingredient list where applicable;
- net contents;
- name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, importer, exporter or vendor;
- lot identification;
- date marking and storage instructions; and
- country of origin where leaving it out could mislead.
The name and net contents should appear in the same field of vision, and all information should be clear, indelible and legible.
Source: VBS, General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods.
Vanuatu nutrition label and nutrition information panel
A general mandatory nutrition panel could not be confirmed in Vanuatu law. The Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling (CXG 2-1985) are guidance unless made binding nationally.
Codex recommends a nutrient declaration where nutrition or health claims are made, and generally for other prepackaged foods. Where used, it covers energy, protein, available carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, sodium and total sugars, plus any nutrient that is the subject of a claim.
Vanuatu imported food labelling and language requirements
Imported food must comply with the Food (Control) Act and its regulations, which is mandatory. Authorised officers can examine imported food and restrict its movement while compliance is checked.
Vanuatu's official languages include English, French and Bislama, but official sources do not confirm a rule requiring both English and French on every food label. Bilingual labelling is voluntary unless a specific regulation or standard requires it.
Under CXS 1-1985, where the original label language is not acceptable to consumers, a supplementary label with the mandatory information may be used instead of full relabelling, as long as it accurately reflects the original.
Source: VBS, Act and Regulations.
Sources
Primary documents this page was written from, checked 2026-10-04.
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