What must be on the label?
Last reviewed 5 October 2026. Source: Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, consolidated text of 1 July 2026.
In simple words
The product must have a label as Annex III describes (Article 4). The label goes on the package. If the package is too small, the rest of the information goes on a leaflet. The leaflet is then part of the label. If the product has no packaging, all information goes on a leaflet (Article 6(7)).
Words in this article
- PFC (product function category)
- A group that says what the product does. There are 7 groups: fertiliser (PFC 1), liming material (PFC 2), soil improver (PFC 3), growing medium (PFC 4), inhibitor (PFC 5), plant biostimulant (PFC 6) and fertilising product blend (PFC 7).
- Annex
- An appendix of the regulation with detailed rules.
- Technical documentation
- The set of documents that show the product follows the rules. It includes the product description, the materials, the production process, test reports and the label.
- Member State
- A country that is part of the European Union. There are 27.
- Manufacturer
- The company that makes the product, or has it made, and sells it under its own name or brand.
How is Annex III built?
Part I has general rules for all products. Parts II and III have extra rules per PFC. The rules for a PFC apply to all sub-groups of that PFC.
Access and language
People must be able to inspect the label and leaflet when the product is on the market. The text must be clear and easy to understand. The language must be one that end-users easily understand. Each EU country decides which language.
Other details on the package
The package must show a type number, batch number or other way to identify the product (Article 6(5)). It must also show the manufacturer's name or trademark and one postal address (Article 6(6)).
In the dossier
The technical documentation contains a sample of the label or leaflet. Read technical documentation.