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Nutri-Score ★ (2024 v2): EU nutrition label

Nutri-Score ★ (2024 v2), the EU nutrition label under Nutri-Score v2 (2024 revision): France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg (voluntary), 7 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml. Generate a compliant label free.

Reviewed against Nutri-Score v2 (2024 revision): France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg (voluntary) · Page updated October 25, 2026

Jurisdiction
Voluntary across EU; opt-in per manufacturer
Regulation
Nutri-Score v2 (2024 revision): France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg (voluntary)
Effective
Original: 2017. v2 revision: adopted 2024, phase-in by member state
Generate the EU labelEU 1169/2011 guide

Nutrition labelling requirements in the EU

Packaged food sold in the EU must carry a nutrition declaration under Nutri-Score v2 (2024 revision): France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg (voluntary). This page covers the EU - Nutri-Score ★ (2024 v2) format: Voluntary 5-letter FoP A/B/C/D/E; France/DE/NL/BE/ES/CH/LU adoption. A compliant EU nutrition label declares 7 mandatory nutrients: energy, fat, of which saturates, carbohydrate, of which sugars, protein and salt. Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml, with energy in both kJ and kcal, and salt rather than sodium. The scheme itself uses grades A to B to C to D to E and 5 colour bands, and is applied on pack. The panel is headed "Nutrition Declaration". The scheme is voluntary, so it is not required on pack. NFL builds a print-ready EU nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for the EU automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.

Official regulation

Citation
Nutri-Score v2 (2024 revision): France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg (voluntary)
Effective
Original: 2017. v2 revision: adopted 2024, phase-in by member state
Scope
Voluntary across EU; opt-in per manufacturer
Source

Key facts

Score model
Negative points (energy/sat fat/sugars/sodium) − positive points (protein/fibre/FVLN)
Grade scale
A (best) → E (worst); solids and beverages use different cutoffs
2024 v2 changes
Tighter sugar + sodium ladders, 7-tier protein bracket, split beverage scale

Front-of-pack scheme: how it works in the EU

Voluntary EU-wide, adopted by France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Luxembourg.

Scheme type
letter grade
Grades
A, B, C, D, E
Colour bands
A, B, C, D, E
Algorithm updated
2024-09-30

What the Nutri-Score label means and whether it is mandatory

Nutri-Score is a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition label. It sits on top of the mandatory nutrition declaration that Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires, and does not replace it. The label grades a product on a five-letter scale, A to E, shown from dark green to dark orange: A is the most favourable nutritional profile under the Nutri-Score algorithm and E the least favourable.

Front-of-pack schemes like this are permitted under Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, which allows additional forms of expression of the nutrition declaration when its conditions are met. Like all voluntary food information, the label must also meet Article 36: it must not mislead and must not be ambiguous or confusing.

Using the label is voluntary, but the rules become mandatory once a company opts in. A food business that wants to use the Nutri-Score trademark must register for the right to use it and then follow the Nutri-Score Usage Regulations, the calculation rules and the graphic charter. Registration includes a commitment covering the products sold under the registered brand or brands.

Nutri-Score was introduced in France in 2017 and is in force as the recommended scheme in seven countries: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, each through its own national framework.

Source: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers; Santé publique France, Nutri-Score Usage Regulations.

How is Nutri-Score calculated?

The nutri score calculation is based on the composition of 100 g or 100 mL of the product, not on the serving size the manufacturer chooses. The algorithm in force awards points for components whose intake should be limited and subtracts points for favourable components.

For general foods, the nutri score formula considers:

  • Unfavourable components: energy, sugars, saturated fatty acids and salt.
  • Favourable components: fibre, protein, and the share of qualifying fruits, vegetables and legumes.
  • The final score is the unfavourable points minus the favourable points. For products that score high on unfavourable components, the counting of protein points is restricted, under the rules set out in the 2022 update report.
  • Category-specific cut-offs then convert the final score into a letter: the lower the score, the closer to A.

Separate calculation rules apply to fats, oils, nuts and seeds, and to beverages. A manufacturer should first identify the correct Nutri-Score product category, then apply that category's rules, rather than running every product through the general-food formula.

Source: Scientific Committee of the Nutri-Score, Update of the Nutri-Score algorithm, 2022.

Nutri-Score criteria for beverages and special products

The updated beverage algorithm, in force since the 2024 update, treats milk, milk-based drinks, fermented milk drinks and plant-based drinks as beverages. This was a significant change from the earlier approach, where several of these products were scored as general foods.

The beverage calculation looks at energy, sugars, protein, fruit and vegetable content, fibre and salt, on beverage-specific point scales. It now also counts the presence of non-nutritive sweeteners against a drink, which moves most diet sodas from B down to the C to E range.

Water has a special position: it is the only beverage that can be classified A. Every other drink, however favourable its profile, starts from B.

Nutri-Score does not assess every characteristic of a food. Belgian public-health guidance states that the calculation does not account for portion size, pesticide residues, allergens or additives as separate criteria. The score is a nutrient profiling tool, not a complete safety or health assessment.

Source: Scientific Committee of the Nutri-Score, Update of the Nutri-Score algorithm for beverages, 2023; Belgian Federal Public Service Health, Nutri-Score.

What changed in the 2024 Nutri-Score algorithm update?

The revised algorithm was developed by the transnational Nutri-Score Scientific Committee, which published the update for foods in 2022 and for beverages in 2023. Between 30 and 40 percent of products change score under the new method, without any change to the recipe.

Key changes now in force:

  • Products high in sugar or salt are scored more strictly in several categories.
  • Fibre and protein criteria were revised, improving the separation between whole-grain and refined products and favouring poultry and fatty fish over red meat.
  • Fats, oils, nuts and seeds were rescored so that differences within the category show more clearly.
  • Milk, milk-based drinks, fermented milk drinks and plant-based drinks moved into the beverage algorithm.
  • Non-nutritive sweeteners now count against a beverage.
  • Water remains the only beverage eligible for A.

The updated algorithm has been in force since 1 January 2024 in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands. In France it entered into force on 16 March 2025, after the national regulatory procedure.

Source: Santé publique France, Nutri-Score update: changes in 2024; Santé publique France, Signing of the Nutri-Score decree.

Nutri-Score products, registration and transition rules

EU food information law does not make Nutri-Score mandatory: a product sold in a country that supports the scheme does not have to carry it. The mandatory nutrition declaration remains governed by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.

Once an operator registers to use the Nutri-Score trademark, following the Usage Regulations and graphic specifications is mandatory. Santé publique France states that registration includes a commitment to use the logo on the products placed on the market under the registered brand or brands, within the scope and conditions the Usage Regulations set.

The move to the updated algorithm is transitional. Operators have two years after the new method takes effect in their country to bring packaging into line; in France that period runs from 16 March 2025.

During the transition, a voluntary "new calculation" indication may be used to show that a Nutri-Score was calculated with the revised algorithm, where the graphic and usage rules allow it.

Source: Santé publique France, Nutri-Score Usage Regulations; Santé publique France, Nutri-Score Graphic Charter; Santé publique France, Signing of the Nutri-Score decree.

How NFL handles it

  • Applies the correct rounding rules for every nutrient
  • Uses the right Daily Value / Reference Intake table for this jurisdiction
  • Renders the required front-of-pack warnings automatically when thresholds are hit
  • Handles multilingual labels where required (bilingual EN/FR, EN/ES, Arabic + EN, etc.)
  • Exports print-ready vector PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG, and EPS

Common questions

What is Nutri-Score?
Nutri-Score is a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition label that turns a nutrient-profile calculation into one of five classes, A, B, C, D or E. It supplements the mandatory EU nutrition declaration rather than replacing it.
What does Nutri-Score A B C D E mean?
A is the most favourable classification under the Nutri-Score algorithm and E the least favourable, with B, C and D in between. The letters are paired with a colour scale from dark green to dark orange.
How is Nutri-Score calculated?
The calculation uses nutrient and ingredient information per 100 g or 100 mL. Points for energy, sugars, saturated fat and salt are offset by points for fibre, protein and qualifying fruits, vegetables and legumes, and category-specific cut-offs turn the result into a letter. Beverages and fats, oils, nuts and seeds have their own adapted rules.
Is Nutri-Score calculated per serving?
No. The standard calculation is based on 100 g or 100 mL, not the manufacturer's serving size. Using the same basis for every product lets products be compared on one framework.
Which countries use Nutri-Score?
Seven countries have recommended or adopted Nutri-Score: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Each implements it through its own national procedure, so the legal framework and timing differ from country to country.
Is Nutri-Score mandatory in the EU?
No. Nutri-Score is not an EU-wide mandatory label under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, and its use is voluntary. A business that registers to use the Nutri-Score trademark must then follow the Usage Regulations and calculation rules.
What changed in the 2024 algorithm update?
The revised algorithm scores sugar and salt more strictly, revises the fibre and protein criteria, rescores fats and oils, and counts non-nutritive sweeteners against beverages. Milk, milk-based drinks, fermented milk drinks and plant-based drinks moved into the beverage algorithm. It has been in force since 1 January 2024 in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands, and since 16 March 2025 in France.
Do artificial sweeteners affect the Nutri-Score?
Yes, for beverages under the updated algorithm. The presence of non-nutritive sweeteners now counts against a drink, so diet sodas that used to be rated B now generally fall between C and E.
Can a beverage receive Nutri-Score A?
Only water. Under the updated beverage algorithm, water is the only beverage that can be classified A; every other drink starts from B.
Does Nutri-Score tell consumers whether a product is healthy overall?
Not completely. Nutri-Score grades nutritional composition with a defined nutrient-profile algorithm, but it does not assess every characteristic of a food. Official guidance notes that allergens, pesticide residues and additives are not evaluated by the formula.

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