Gulf (GCC) food labeling requirements for exporters

Selling packaged food across the Gulf means a bilingual Arabic and English label in an accepted GSO layout, with the nutrition panel, ingredients, allergens and dates the six GCC markets require.

Arabic on the pack

Arabic is required on the pack; English is permitted alongside it. A bilingual label lets one pack sell across the Gulf.

The nutrition panel and declarations

The nutrition panel follows an accepted GSO layout, with ingredient and allergen declarations in the expected wording.

Dates and mandatory particulars

Production and expiry dates and the mandatory particulars appear as the Gulf markets require.

At a glance

• Bilingual Arabic / English
• GSO-format nutrition panel
• Ingredient & allergen declarations
• Production & expiry dates

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