Information on the BBD / BBD
In accordance with European Regulation No. 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, certain categories of products are not subject to the obligation to display a Minimum Durability Date, also known as BBD.
This exemption applies in particular to confectionery products composed almost exclusively of flavoured and/or coloured sugars, as well as chewing gums and similar chewable products.
In France, Law No. 2015-992 of 17 August 2015 on the energy transition for green growth even specifies that the inclusion of a BBD is prohibited on products covered by this exemption, in order to limit food waste when this date is not relevant.
Thus, for certain confectionery products, the absence of a BBD on the packaging is in compliance with current regulations.
