GSO nutrition labelling (GCC)

How to build a compliant GCC nutrition panel under GSO 2233 — per 100 g and per serving, with %NRV and the 2025 harmonised update.

The GSO 2233 nutrition panel

Nutrition labelling for prepackaged foods across the GCC follows GSO 2233. The information is set out as a table, typically declared per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, with a % of the Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) shown against the relevant nutrients. The table format is what buyers and inspectors expect, so a free-text nutrition paragraph will not satisfy the standard.

Core declarations

The core set to declare covers energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars and sodium (or salt). These are the nutrients a Gulf consumer reads first, and they anchor the panel. Get the per-100 and per-serving columns consistent — the serving size you choose drives the per-serving figures and the %NRV alongside them.

The 2025 harmonised update

A new harmonised GCC nutrition-labelling standard (2025) is being introduced to unify the panel format, the %DV/NRV presentation and the tolerance rules across GCC markets. The aim is a single consistent panel rather than country-by-country variation. Track the update as it rolls out and align your artwork so the same panel works across the Gulf.

Bilingual panel and claims

The nutrition panel is bilingual, with Arabic mandatory — the nutrient names and figures must be readable in Arabic, with English able to sit alongside. Certain claims trigger additional declarations, so if you say something about a nutrient on the front of pack, be ready to back it in the panel. LabelYog builds it from your recipe.

At a glance

• Nutrition shown as a table, not a paragraph
• Values per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving
• Energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars and sodium declared
• %NRV shown against the relevant nutrients
• Panel readable in Arabic, English alongside
• Any nutrient claim backed by the matching declaration

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