Scope of this guide
Includes jurisdiction-specific archive records. Current legal effect, labelling provisions and product exceptions require separate verification.
PRODUCT REVIEW IN PRACTICE
Benin: product dossier priorities
For Benin, match tomato-paste concentration with the product name. Compare additives in the French supplier form with the pack ingredient list and establish whether different pack sizes use the same recipe.
What do the selected sources cover?
Benin’s selected Decree 97-643 concerns marketing of breast-milk substitutes and infant foods. This special-category record should not be used as general labelling guidance for ordinary snacks. For an infant product, research package promotional wording alongside product classification.
Jurisdiction-specific legislation records
Archive dates do not confirm current legal effect. Titles retain their source language; this selection is not exhaustive.
| Instrument / source | Record date and type |
|---|---|
| Décret nº 97-643 portant réglementation de la commercialisation des substituts du lait maternel et des aliments pour nourrissons. | 1997-12-31 Regulation |
How is the label review dossier prepared?
Collect artwork, recipe, allergen evidence and importer details for the same product version. Our working method explains the shared document-preparation and reporting steps.
Document preparation and working method
Label review: evidence and findings table
| Review scope | Evidence reviewed | Report output |
|---|---|---|
| Product name and class | Recipe, product form, intended use | Correct sources and review scope |
| Ingredients and allergens | Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records | Comparison of label text and evidence |
| Nutrition and claims | Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording | Data basis and claim evidence |
| Language and layout | Every face, local wording and supplementary label | Missing-information and readability findings |
| Import and traceability | Importer, lot, dates and shipment version | Document needs and local confirmation questions |
Sources and research method
Sources are selected research references. An archive record does not confirm current legal effect; national adoption of Codex texts requires separate verification.