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NSI (R146-convention): Namibia nutrition label

NSI (R146-convention), the Namibian nutrition label under Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels), 7 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml, English on pack. Generate a compliant label free.

Reviewed against Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels) · Page updated August 16, 2026

Jurisdiction
Namibia (packaged food sold at retail)
Regulation
Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels)
Effective
1 January 2010
Official source
nsi.com.na
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Nutrition labelling requirements in Namibia

Packaged food sold in Namibia must carry a nutrition declaration under Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels). This page covers the Namibia - NSI (R146-convention) format: SACU-style table via Namibian Standards Institution. A compliant Namibian nutrition label declares 7 mandatory nutrients: energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, total sugars and sodium. Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml, with energy in both kcal and kJ, and sodium rather than salt. The panel is headed "Nutrition Information". English is required on pack. There is no mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme. NFL builds a print-ready Namibian nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for Namibia automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.

Official regulation

Citation
Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels)
Effective
1 January 2010
Scope
Namibia (packaged food sold at retail)
Source

Key facts

Mandatory nutrients (7)
Energy, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Carbohydrate, Total sugars and Sodium
Declaration basis
Per 100 g or 100 ml
Energy units
kcal and kJ, both required
Sodium or salt
Declared as sodium, not salt
Panel heading
Nutrition Information
Label language
English required on pack
Front of pack
No mandatory front-of-pack warning scheme

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

Is a nutrition declaration mandatory in Namibia?
Yes. Packaged food sold in Namibia must carry a nutrition declaration under Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels).
When did Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels) take effect?
Foodstuffs legislation + NSI standards (R146-convention labels) has applied since 1 January 2010.
Which label format does Namibia use?
Namibia uses the Namibia format. SACU-style table via Namibian Standards Institution.

How to generate one

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  • Pick "Namibia - NSI (R146-convention)" from the format rail
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  • The label renders live; export in one click

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