# fmcg.network

> fmcg.network is an MCP server that gives AI assistants and agents cited regulatory and data checks for food and consumer goods, covering US nutrition, recalls, FSMA 204 and FSVP, plus EU labelling, allergens, additives and claims.

## What it is

- A remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. No account is needed to list or run its read-only checks (20 per hour, 60 per day per network); a free sign-in lifts the limit.
- A library of dozens of focused checks. Each check answers one compliance or data question.
- Every answer names its source: the regulation, agency dataset or official register it came from.
- Not a chatbot, not a law firm, not legal advice. Checks return facts and citations; final decisions stay with the user.

## Who it is for

- AI agents and assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, custom agents) that need grounded FMCG answers.
- Developers and ops teams wiring agents into food and consumer goods workflows.
- Regulatory affairs, QA, product development, category and procurement teams at food and beverage brands, retailers and importers.

## How to connect

- MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP): https://mcp.fmcg.network/mcp (read-only checks need no sign-in; OAuth 2.1 + PKCE + Dynamic Client Registration to lift the limit)
- Add it as a custom connector or MCP server in your client. Setup guide: https://fmcg.network/install
- Start with `search_checks` to find a check, `describe_check` to read its inputs, `run_check` to run it and `get_source` to cite it. `lookup_nutrients` reads USDA FoodData Central directly. The full tool list is served with `?tools=full` on the endpoint URL.

## Check categories

### United States

- Nutrient lookup (USDA FoodData Central): nutrients per 100 g or 100 ml, and the Nutrition Facts values a brand declared per serving.
- FDA recalls (openFDA enforcement reports): search by product, ingredient or recall reason. UK Food Standards Agency alerts via the same check.
- FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule (21 CFR Part 1 Subpart S): required KDEs per CTE, and validation of traceability records.
- FSVP (21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L): foreign supplier verification documents and a gap checklist for a supplier file.
- Audit corrective actions (SQF and BRCGS): non-conformity severity, deadlines and a CAPA plan.

### European Union

- Food information to consumers (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011): nutrition declaration, energy conversion and rounding.
- Allergens (Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011): mandatory declarations and processing exemptions.
- Food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, EFSA evaluations): E numbers, permitted uses and limits.
- Nutrition and health claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and the Union Register).
- Also: novel foods, cosmetic ingredients (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009), detergent labelling, date marking and pesticide residue limits.

## Citation guarantee

- Every check response names its source. If no authoritative source is found, the check says so instead of guessing.
- Sources are official: FDA, USDA, EUR-Lex, EFSA, the UK Food Standards Agency and European Commission registers.

## Key pages

- All checks: https://fmcg.network/directory
- Connect your AI client: https://fmcg.network/install
- For AI agents (tools, limits, example call): https://fmcg.network/agents
- Cited answers (US nutrition, FSMA 204, FSVP, FDA recalls): https://fmcg.network/answers

## Pages

- [Home](https://fmcg.network/): What the Business Capability Network is and who it serves.
- [How it works](https://fmcg.network/how-it-works): What a Business Capability is, in plain language. One expert's job, written down so an AI assistant can do it. Includes what it is not, and why there is no language model in the answer path.
- [For FMCG teams](https://fmcg.network/for-teams): Value for procurement, regulatory affairs, product development and founders.
- [For publishers](https://fmcg.network/for-publishers): How domain experts package expertise as an executable capability.
- [Business Capability Directory](https://fmcg.network/directory): All capabilities, filterable by GS1 GPC segment and availability.
- [Install](https://fmcg.network/install): Step-by-step connector setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Kimi.
- [Trust & data quality](https://fmcg.network/trust): What beta, reviewed and gold mean, and what is and is not logged.
- [Blog](https://fmcg.network/blog): Long-form answers to FMCG sourcing and regulatory questions. English only. RSS: https://fmcg.network/rss.xml
- [Claude Retail & Category Management Skills for CPG](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-retail-category-sell-in-skills): Claude retail skills, category management skills, and sell-in skills for CPG: draft retail pitches and category reviews, then attach on-pack proof packs and install. Published 2026-09-18.
- [FMCG MCP Tools & Packages Catalog](https://fmcg.network/blog/fmcg-mcp-tools-packages-catalog): Installable FMCG, food, and CPG MCP tools and packages for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and AI assistants, featuring USDA FoodData Central, recall watch, and quality tools. Published 2026-09-18.
- [ChatGPT Prompts for US Food Quality Managers](https://fmcg.network/blog/chatgpt-prompts-us-food-quality-managers): ChatGPT prompts for US food quality managers, backed by live checks: FDA recall search, USDA nutrients, retailer portal specs and FSMA 204 traceability, each with its source. Published 2026-09-17.
- [ChatGPT Prompts for US Food Recall Response](https://fmcg.network/blog/chatgpt-prompts-us-food-recall-response): ChatGPT prompts for US food recall response, backed by a live FDA recall search that cites each enforcement report. Not legal clearance. Published 2026-09-17.
- [Claude Skills for FMCG and CPG](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-skills-fmcg-cpg-landing): Claude Skills for FMCG and CPG teams: cited checks for USDA nutrients, FDA recalls, retailer specs and EU labelling that run inside Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot. Published 2026-09-17.
- [Claude Supply Chain, Supplier & Sourcing Skills for F&B](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-supply-chain-supplier-sourcing-skills): Claude supply chain and sourcing workflows for food and CPG teams: supplier discovery and supplier scorecards built from cited data, run inside your AI assistant. Published 2026-09-17.
- [Top 10 Claude Skills for US CPG Product Developers](https://fmcg.network/blog/top-10-claude-skills-us-cpg-product-developers): Ten AI assistant workflows for US CPG product developers: live USDA nutrient lookup, supplier discovery and retailer portal specs, each with its source cited. Not regulatory advice. Published 2026-09-17.
- [FSMA 204 Traceability Guide: CTEs, KDEs, and 24-Hour Requests](https://fmcg.network/blog/us-fsma-204-traceability-pack-guide): Guide to FDA FSMA 204 (21 CFR Part 1 Subpart S) traceability requirements, Critical Tracking Events (CTEs), Key Data Elements (KDEs), and 24-hour electronic sortable spreadsheet requests. Published 2026-09-16.
- [FSVP Foreign Supplier Qualification Guide: 21 CFR 1.504 to 1.506 Rules](https://fmcg.network/blog/us-fsvp-supplier-qualification-pack-guide): Guide to FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) under 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L, including hazard analysis, foreign supplier evaluations, and annual verification audits. Published 2026-09-16.
- [SQF and BRCGS CAPA Guide: 5-Whys, Severity, and Timelines](https://fmcg.network/blog/us-gfsi-capa-tracker-guide): Guide to SQF Edition 9 and BRCGS Issue 9 audit non-conformities, 5-Whys root cause analysis, corrective action timelines, and required objective evidence. Published 2026-09-16.
- [Claude Claims & On-Pack Marketing Skills for CPG](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-claims-onpack-marketing-skills): Claude workflows for on-pack claims in CPG: draft food label and health claim wording, then check it against the EU Union Register of permitted health claims. Published 2026-09-15.
- [Claude Food, F&B & CPG Skills](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-food-fb-cpg-skills): Claude skills for food, beverage and CPG teams: cited checks for nutrients, recalls, allergens, additives and labelling that run inside the AI assistant you already use. Published 2026-09-15.
- [Claude Nutrition & FoodData Skills for CPG](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-nutrition-fooddata-skills): Claude nutrition skills and Claude FoodData skills for CPG: a full package (skills, knowledge, data, tools) that looks up USDA FoodData Central live via install and US Nutrient Composition Lookup. Published 2026-09-15.
- [Claude QA, Quality & FSMA Skills for US Food](https://fmcg.network/blog/claude-qa-quality-fsma-skills): Claude QA and FSMA workflows for US food plants: live FDA recall search plus FSMA 204 traceability, FSVP supplier verification and CAPA planning checks, each with its source. Published 2026-09-15.
- [Cosmetics trade marketing: Claude & Agent Skills cheat sheet](https://fmcg.network/blog/cosmetics-trade-marketing-claude-skills-cheat-sheet): AI assistant checks for US cosmetics trade marketers: EU INCI ingredient screening (Reg 1223/2009), retailer portal spec filling and claim drafting aids. Not MoCRA clearance. Published 2026-09-15.
- [Top 10 Claude Skills for US Food Quality Managers](https://fmcg.network/blog/top-10-claude-skills-us-food-quality-managers): Ten Claude workflows for US food quality managers: live FDA recall search, USDA nutrient lookup, retailer portal specs, FSMA 204 and CAPA support. Not FSMA certification. Published 2026-09-15.
- [USDA FoodData Central API Guide for MCP and Claude](https://fmcg.network/blog/usda-fooddata-central-api-guide): How the USDA FoodData Central API works, and how the fmcg.network MCP wraps find_food, get_composition, and get_label_panel for Claude and other AI clients. Published 2026-09-14.
- [EFSA OpenFoodTox BHT & Sucralose Thermal Limits Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-lebensmittelzusatzstoffe-5): How FMCG brands screen food additive authorizations under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, manage sucralose thermal degradation limits above 120°C, and compute EFSA MIXTOX exposure. Published 2026-09-12.
- [EU Food Price Indexation: Eurostat HICP Reorganization Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-food-price-indexation-eurostat-hicp-guide): How FMCG procurement and pricing teams navigate the 2026 Eurostat HICP reorganization, prc_hicp_minr dataset consolidation, ECOICOP v2 reclassification, and 2025=100 rebasing. Published 2026-09-09.
- [EFSA OpenFoodTox Food Contact Material Migration Compliance Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/efsa-openfoodtox-verpackungsmaterialien): How FMCG packaging teams evaluate chemical migration test results against EU SML limits, Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 BPA prohibitions, and EFSA OpenFoodTox benchmarks. Published 2026-09-07.
- [EU Novel Food Eligibility Check: Reg. 2015/2283 Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-novel-food-eligibility-check-guide): How FMCG R&D and regulatory teams screen recipe ingredients against EU novel food logic, including what an unmatched ingredient does and does not mean. Published 2026-09-07.
- [EUDR Annex I Update: Delegated Regulation C(2026) 4920](https://fmcg.network/blog/eudr-annex-i-update-delegated-regulation-c2026-4920): The European Commission has formally amended Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR) through Delegated Regulation C(2026) 4920. This update expands the regulatory scope to include specific Published 2026-09-07.
- [EU Goods Receipt Chemical Safety & OpenFoodTox Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-wareneingangspruefungen): How FMCG quality leads evaluate raw material chemical safety at goods receipt (Wareneingangsprüfung) using EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0, MICROHAZ processing factors, and SANTE 50% uncertainty rules. Published 2026-09-06.
- [Detecting Unannounced Supplier Reformulation with Open Food Facts](https://fmcg.network/blog/detect-unannounced-supplier-reformulation-open-food-facts): Learn how FMCG brands use Open Food Facts data, Jaccard similarity, and EU tolerance bounds to catch unannounced supplier reformulations and cheapflation before products reach retail shelves. Published 2026-09-04.
- [FDA Food Recall Search: openFDA Reports Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/fda-food-recall-search-openfda-guide): How US quality and procurement teams search FDA enforcement reports and UK FSA alerts for an ingredient, product, or hazard, and what an empty result does not mean. Published 2026-09-03.
- [USDA FoodData Central Nutrient & Nutrition Database Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/usda-fooddata-central-nutrient-lookup-guide): Search the USDA FoodData Central nutrient database, USDA nutrition database records, and US nutrition facts database panels using live Claude skills and MCP tools. Published 2026-09-03.
- [EU B2B Price Adjustment Clause Guide: Eurostat & GTC Compliance](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-price-adjustment-clause-guide): How FMCG procurement and sales teams draft legally compliant B2B price adjustment clauses under BGB Section 307 and Eurostat price indexation rules. Published 2026-09-02.
- [Eurostat Supplier Development & GVC Guide: Price Index Benchmarking](https://fmcg.network/blog/eurostat-supplier-development-gvc-guide): How FMCG procurement teams use Eurostat price indices, GVC statistics, and Comext APIs to benchmark B2B suppliers and prevent ETL pipeline errors. Published 2026-09-02.
- [Eurostat API Ingestion: Query Limits, Asynchronous Polling & SDMX](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-eurostat-argumentationsgrundlage): How FMCG data engineers and BI teams optimize Eurostat dissemination API pipelines, prevent 413 extraction errors, handle 50 sub-indicator limits, and propagate SDMX flags. Published 2026-09-02.
- [Eurostat Producer Price Index Cost Calculation Models for FMCG B2B](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-eurostat-erzeugerpreisindizes-kalkulationsmodell): How FMCG brand manufacturers and procurement teams build cost-breakdown price adjustment models using Eurostat producer price, energy, labor, and packaging indices for B2B retail negotiations. Published 2026-09-02.
- [How to Automate B2B Customer Portal Specification Filling in 2026](https://fmcg.network/blog/how-to-automate-b2b-customer-portal-specification-filling): Convert SAP exports and recipe specifications into paste-ready fields for REWE, EDEKA, Spar, and GS1 customer portals in seconds without transcription errors. Published 2026-08-29.
- [How to Build a Defensible FMCG Supplier Scorecard in 2026](https://fmcg.network/blog/how-to-build-a-defensible-fmcg-supplier-scorecard): Turn scattered email quotes and vendor performance records into transparent, weighted supplier scorecards and landed cost comparisons in minutes. Published 2026-08-29.
- [How to Build an IFS Audit Action Plan in 2026](https://fmcg.network/blog/how-to-build-an-ifs-audit-finding-action-plan): Turn IFS Food audit findings into structured corrective action plans with verbatim observations, 5-Whys prompts, assigned owners, and clear evidence trails. Published 2026-08-29.
- [Competitor Recipe Benchmarking from Shelf Data](https://fmcg.network/blog/competitor-recipe-benchmarking-guide): Reverse-engineer competitor recipes from Big7 packaging declarations under EU Regulation 1169/2011, audit clean-label additive swaps, and evaluate Nutri-Score impact. Published 2026-08-28.
- [How do the latest EU hygiene rules change your operations?](https://fmcg.network/blog/how-do-the-latest-eu-hygiene-rules-change-your-operations): The updates to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, introduced via Regulation (EU) 2021/382, mandate three major shifts: the formal establishment of a "food safety culture," rigorous cleaning protocols for Published 2026-08-28.
- [How to Automate Allergen Verification at Goods-In](https://fmcg.network/blog/how-to-automate-allergen-verification-at-goods-in): Food safety practitioners can automate allergen verification by programmatically matching incoming product barcodes against a standardized digital registry, such as the Open Food Facts API, and compa Published 2026-08-28.
- [Auditing Own-Brand Nutrition Data: GS1 vs. Open Food Facts](https://fmcg.network/blog/own-brand-nutrition-data-audit-guide): Audit own-brand product master data against GS1 GDSN rules and EU Regulation 1169/2011 to eliminate e-commerce listing mismatches and validation failures. Published 2026-08-28.
- [How to Spot Allergen and Ingredient Specification Deviations](https://fmcg.network/blog/quality-open-food-facts-kennzeichnungsfehler): Cross-check supplier raw material declarations, sub-ingredients, and allergen lists against finished product packaging under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II before artwork goes to print. Published 2026-08-28.
- [What rules apply to marketing infant formula in the EU?](https://fmcg.network/blog/what-rules-apply-to-marketing-infant-formula-in-the-eu): Placing infant formula and follow-on formula on the European Union market requires meticulous adherence to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127. This regulatory framework establishes exhau Published 2026-08-28.
- [EU Fortification Guide: Reg. (EC) No 1925/2006 & Annex III](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-vitamin-mineral-addition-guide): How FMCG brands, formulation teams, and regulatory experts add vitamins, minerals, and botanicals under Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 without triggering recalls. Published 2026-08-27.
- [EU Food Supplements Labelling Guide: Directive 2002/46/EC](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-food-supplements-labelling-guide): How FMCG brands, contract manufacturers, and ingredient suppliers ensure compliance under Directive 2002/46/EC, navigate the E171 ban, and manage vitamin tolerances. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EU GMO Labelling Guide: Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 Rules](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-gmo-labelling-threshold-guide): How FMCG brands handle EU GMO labelling thresholds, 0.9% ingredient rules, 0.1% feed technical zero, unique identifiers, and traceability retention. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EU Food Additive Safety & Thermal Degradation Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-lebensmittelzusatzstoffe): How FMCG brands screen food additive authorizations under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, manage sucralose thermal degradation limits above 120°C, and compute EFSA MIXTOX dietary exposure. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EFSA OpenFoodTox Supplier Risk Scorecard Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-lieferantenbewertung): How FMCG brands evaluate supplier chemical safety risks using EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0 benchmarks, quantitative risk models, General Food Law lot rules, and IFS audit criteria. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EU Pesticide Residue Exceedance & EFSA Dietary Risk Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-pestizidueberschreitungen): How FMCG brands evaluate pesticide MRL exceedances under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, apply SANTE 50% uncertainty deductions, and calculate EFSA PRIMo acute and MIXTOX cumulative exposure. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EFSA OpenFoodTox Study Quality Assessment Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-qualitaetsbewertung): How FMCG brands audit toxicological study quality, SCHEER 2026 Weight of Evidence, QSAR acceptance rules, and Qualichem confidence levels using EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EFSA OpenFoodTox Chemical Safety and Complaint Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-reklamationsbearbeitung): How FMCG brands handle chemical safety complaints, raw material limit breaches, EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0 toxicological values, RASFF triggers, and retailer secondary standards. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EFSA OpenFoodTox Raw Material Specification Verification Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-spezifikationspruefung): How FMCG procurement and QA teams verify raw material specifications, batch CoA limits, heavy metals, and EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0 toxicological thresholds. Published 2026-08-26.
- [EU Primary Ingredient Origin Labelling: Reg 2018/775 Compliance Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-country-of-origin-labelling-guide): How FMCG brands navigate EU Regulation 2018/775 dual-origin triggers, calculate font x-height ratios, manage dynamic raw material shifts, and prevent packaging recalls. Published 2026-08-25.
- [EU Food Contact Materials: PFAS, BPA Ban and Compliance Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-food-contact-materials-compliance-guide): How FMCG brands audit food contact materials under EU Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, PPWR PFAS rules, Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 BPA bans, and 2025/351 plastic migration limits. Published 2026-08-25.
- [EU Organic Labelling Compliance Guide: Regulation (EU) 2018/848 Rules](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-organic-labelling-compliance-guide): A comprehensive compliance guide for FMCG food brands navigating EU Regulation (EU) 2018/848 organic labelling thresholds, TRACES NT COI requirements, and Euro-leaf logo placement rules. Published 2026-08-25.
- [EU Pesticide MRL Compliance: Reg EC 396 2005 Audit Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-pesticide-mrl-compliance-guide): How FMCG brands audit pesticide MRLs under EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, apply SANTE 50% uncertainty deductions, calculate Article 20 drying factors, and prevent illegal blending violations. Published 2026-08-25.
- [EU Nominal Quantity Rules: Directive 2007/45/EC Pack Size Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-nominal-quantities-pack-size-guide): How FMCG brands navigate EU bottle size rules for wine and spirits, deregulation for general food, and aerosol container requirements under Directive 2007/45/EC. Published 2026-08-24.
- [EU Allergen Labeling Guide: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Rules](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-allergen-cross-reference-guide): How FMCG brands handle EU FIC Annex II allergen declarations, scientific exemptions, typography highlighting, sulphite math, and distance selling. Published 2026-08-23.
- [EU Detergent Labelling Compliance Guide: Reg 648/2004 and 2026/405](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-detergent-labelling-compliance-guide): A comprehensive compliance guide for FMCG brands navigating EU Regulation (EC) No 648/2004, Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 fragrance allergen rules, and Regulation (EU) 2026/405 transition timelines. Published 2026-08-23.
- [EU Food Additive Screening: E-Number and Annex II Compliance Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-e-number-additive-lookup-guide): How FMCG brands audit food additive E-numbers under EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II positive lists, check carry-over rules, and navigate US FDA exports. Published 2026-08-23.
- [EU Health Claim Compliance Guide: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-health-claim-compliance-guide): How FMCG brands verify nutrition and health claims under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, navigate Article 10 rules, and handle botanical on-hold restrictions post CJEU Case C-386/23. Published 2026-08-23.
- [EU Date Marking & Shelf Life Guide: Regulation (EU) 1169/2011](https://fmcg.network/blog/eu-shelf-life-date-marking-guide): How FMCG brands handle EU Regulation 1169/2011 date marking, best before vs use by decision rules, multipack formatting, and storage conditions. Published 2026-08-23.
- [EU Food Nutrition Declaration Guide: Reg. EU 1169/2011 Compliance](https://fmcg.network/blog/nutrition-declaration-guide): How FMCG food brands calculate energy values, apply Annex XIII rounding rules, format mandatory nutrition panels, and comply with EU distance selling requirements. Published 2026-08-23.
- [EU Cosmetic INCI Screening: Annex II and III Compliance Guide](https://fmcg.network/blog/cosmetic-inci-screening-guide): How FMCG brands screen raw material INCI names against EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Annex II prohibited and Annex III restricted lists, trace impurities, and CPNP gates. Published 2026-08-22.
- [How to find a co-packer for your FMCG product in 2026](https://fmcg.network/blog/find-a-co-packer-in-minutes): The conventional co-packer search takes weeks of trade fairs, spreadsheets and cold calls. Here is the two-minute path with an AI assistant, plus how to verify every supplier claim. Published 2026-08-22.

## Business Capabilities (live)

- [Supplier Scorecard Builder](https://fmcg.network/directory/supplier-scorecard-builder): Evaluates FMCG supplier quotes and performance records, normalises landed costs across currencies and incoterms, and generates weighted scorecards. MCP tool: `supplier_scorecard_builder__build_supplier_scorecard`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Customer Portal Spec Filler](https://fmcg.network/directory/customer-portal-spec-filler): Maps product specifications, nutrition panels and allergen lists into paste-ready fields for B2B retail customer portals. MCP tool: `customer_portal_spec_filler__fill_customer_portal_spec`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [IFS Audit Finding Action Plan Builder](https://fmcg.network/directory/audit-finding-action-plan): Converts IFS Food audit finding reports and observations into structured corrective action plans with verbatim text, severity tracking, 5-Whys prompts, and evidence fields. MCP tool: `audit_finding_action_plan__build_audit_finding_action_plan`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Supplier Discovery](https://fmcg.network/directory/supplier-discovery): Searches and filters suppliers (contract manufacturers, co-fillers, ingredient suppliers) by region, certification, type and category per the fmcg.network glossary. MCP tool: `search_suppliers`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.2.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000, 53000000.
- [Novel Food Eligibility Check](https://fmcg.network/directory/novel-food-check): Screens an ingredient list against EU Novel Food logic (Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, Union list) and reports violations with rule reference and severity. MCP tool: `novel_food_check`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.2.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Cosmetic INCI and Annex II/III Screen](https://fmcg.network/directory/cosmetic-inci-check): Screens cosmetic ingredients against EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Annex II (prohibited) and Annex III (restricted) entries. MCP tool: `cosmetic_inci_check__screen_cosmetic_ingredients`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 53000000.
- [Own-Brand Nutrition Data Audit (GS1 vs. Open Food Facts)](https://fmcg.network/directory/quality-open-food-facts-lebensmitteleinzelhaendler): Audits published own-brand e-commerce and packaging nutrition data against GS1 GDSN master specifications, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, and GTIN allocation rules. MCP tool: `quality_open_food_facts_lebensmitteleinzelhaendler__audit_own_brand_product`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Unannounced Supplier Reformulation and Cheapflation Detection](https://fmcg.network/directory/quality-open-food-facts-lieferantenbewertungsblatt): Detects unannounced supplier reformulations, ingredient order shifts, additive introductions, and cheapflation by comparing published ingredient lists and Big7 nutrition panels against baseline specifications under EU Regulation 1169/2011 and EC guidance. MCP tool: `quality_open_food_facts_lieferantenbewertungsblatt__evaluate_supplier_reformulation`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Competitor Recipe and Additive Benchmarking](https://fmcg.network/directory/quality-open-food-facts-spezifikationswesen-konkurrierender): Estimates competitor recipe ingredient percentages, audits additive E-numbers, and checks legal EU nutrition tolerance bounds under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and EC Guidance. MCP tool: `quality_open_food_facts_spezifikationswesen_konkurrierender__benchmark_competitor_recipe`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Allergen Cross-Reference (FIC Annex II)](https://fmcg.network/directory/allergen-cross-check): Cross-references ingredient lists against the 14 mandatory EU allergens and scientific processing exemptions in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II. MCP tool: `allergen_cross_check__cross_check_allergen_list`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [GMO Labelling Threshold Check (Reg. EC 1829/2003 and 1830/2003)](https://fmcg.network/directory/gmo-labelling): Checks GMO labelling thresholds, traceability rules, technical zero limits, and ingredient disclosure exemptions under Regulations (EC) No 1829/2003 and 1830/2003. MCP tool: `gmo_labelling__lookup_gmo_labelling_rules`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Detergent Labelling Check (Reg. EC 648/2004 & EU 2026/405)](https://fmcg.network/directory/detergent-labelling): Screens detergent constituent classes, fragrance allergens, phosphorus limits, and microbial safety criteria against EU Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and Regulation (EU) 2026/405. MCP tool: `detergent_labelling__detergent_labelling_lookup`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 47000000.
- [Food Contact Material Compliance (Reg. EC 1935/2004)](https://fmcg.network/directory/food-contact-materials): Screens food contact materials, active/intelligent components, heavy metals, PFAS under PPWR (Reg. EU 2025/40), and BPA restrictions under Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 and 2026/250. MCP tool: `food_contact_materials__food_contact_materials_lookup`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [E-number and Additive Lookup](https://fmcg.network/directory/e-number-lookup): Screens E-numbers and food additives against EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II and III positive lists, conditions of use, and maximum permitted levels. MCP tool: `e_number_lookup`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [EU Food Supplement Composition and Labelling](https://fmcg.network/directory/food-supplements-labelling): Screens food supplement nutrient chemical forms, permitted status, unit requirements, and labelling rules under Directive 2002/46/EC. MCP tool: `food_supplements_labelling__lookup_food_supplement`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [EU Vitamin and Mineral Addition and Annex III Screening](https://fmcg.network/directory/vitamin-mineral-addition): Screens added vitamins, minerals, chemical forms, and restricted botanical substances under Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. MCP tool: `vitamin_mineral_addition__lookup_vitamin_mineral_addition`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [EU Health Claim Checker](https://fmcg.network/directory/health-claim-checker): Screens proposed health and nutrition claims against EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and the Union Register. MCP tool: `health_claim_checker__check_health_claim`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Food Additive Safety and Thermal Degradation Screening (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-lebensmittelzusatzstoffe): Evaluates food additive authorizations, thermal degradation risks (sucralose >120°C in FC 07.2), ADI dietary exposure exhaustion, purity criteria, and MIXTOX cumulative hazard index against EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0. MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_lebensmittelzusatzstoffe__lookup_food_additive_benchmark`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Pesticide Residue Exceedance and Dietary Risk (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-pestizidueberschreitungen): Evaluates pesticide MRL exceedances, SANTE 50% uncertainty deductions, PRIMo acute/chronic dietary exposure, and MIXTOX cumulative hazard index against EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0. MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_pestizidueberschreitungen__lookup_pesticide_exceedance_benchmark`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Raw Material Specification Verification (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-spezifikationspruefung): Evaluates raw material specifications, Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and chemical impurity levels against Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 purity criteria and EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0 toxicological values. MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_spezifikationspruefung__verify_raw_material_specification`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Pesticide Maximum Residue Level Lookup (Reg. EC 396/2005)](https://fmcg.network/directory/pesticide-mrl): Screens pesticide Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, Article 18 baseline default limits, Article 19 anti-dilution rules, Article 20 processing factors, and SANTE uncertainty deductions. MCP tool: `pesticide_mrl__lookup_pesticide_mrl`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Nutrition Declaration Calculator (Reg. EU 1169/2011)](https://fmcg.network/directory/nutrition-declaration): Calculates energy values (kJ/kcal) using Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex XIV conversion factors and formats mandatory nutrition panels according to Annex XIII Part B rounding rules. MCP tool: `nutrition_declaration__nutrition_declaration_calculator`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Eurostat API Integration & Query Cost Optimizer](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-eurostat-argumentationsgrundlage): Evaluates Eurostat dissemination API extraction cost, query limits, asynchronous queue states, and statistical flag aggregation rules for FMCG data pipelines. MCP tool: `procurement_eurostat_argumentationsgrundlage__evaluate_eurostat_query_cost`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Eurostat Food Price Index & HICP Reorganization Evaluator](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-eurostat-lebensmittelpreisindizes): Evaluates Eurostat HICP food price indices under the 2026 dissemination API reorganization (dataset prc_hicp_minr, ECOICOP v2, base 2025=100), checks 50-category query limits, and calculates contract price adjustments. MCP tool: `procurement_eurostat_lebensmittelpreisindizes__evaluate_hicp_indexation`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Eurostat Price Adjustment Clause Evaluator](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-eurostat-preisanpassungsklauseln): Evaluates B2B price adjustment clauses (Preisanpassungsklauseln) against civil law GTC standards, checks symmetry and baseline anchoring, and calculates index-based price updates. MCP tool: `procurement_eurostat_preisanpassungsklauseln__evaluate_price_adjustment_clause`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Eurostat Producer Price Index Cost Calculation Model](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-eurostat-erzeugerpreisindizes-kalkulationsmodell): Calculates cost-breakdown-weighted price adjustments for FMCG products based on Eurostat Producer Price Indices, energy, labor, and packaging data. MCP tool: `procurement_eurostat_erzeugerpreisindizes_kalkulationsmodell__calculate_cost_model_price_adjustment`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Eurostat Supplier Development & Master Data Evaluator](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-eurostat-lieferantenentwicklung-lieferantenstamm): Evaluates FMCG supplier price trajectories against Eurostat sector indices (STS producer prices, LCI labor costs), computes supplier development scores, and verifies GVC/ITGS data requirements. MCP tool: `procurement_eurostat_lieferantenentwicklung_lieferantenstamm__evaluate_supplier_development_index`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Date Marking and Shelf-Life Calculator](https://fmcg.network/directory/shelf-life-dating): Calculates legally compliant date marking formats, date precision, freezing date rules, and mandatory storage conditions under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. MCP tool: `shelf_life_dating__calculate_shelf_life_date`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Recall and Safety Alert Watch](https://fmcg.network/directory/recall-watch): Searches published food recall and safety alert registers for an ingredient, product or hazard, and reports what was withdrawn, why, and by which authority. MCP tool: `recall_watch__search_us_recalls`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Nominal Quantity and Pack Size Check](https://fmcg.network/directory/nominal-quantities): Checks nominal packaging quantities and container size rules under EU Directive 2007/45/EC for prepacked products. MCP tool: `nominal_quantities`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=gold. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Organic Labelling and Certification Check (Reg. EU 2018/848)](https://fmcg.network/directory/organic-certification): Screens food formulations, labelling claims, origin declarations and import certificate conditions against EU Regulation (EU) 2018/848 organic production rules. MCP tool: `organic_certification__organic_certification_lookup`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Country of Origin Labelling for Primary Ingredients](https://fmcg.network/directory/origin-labelling): Screens food products and primary ingredient origins under EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Article 26(3) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775. MCP tool: `origin_labelling__lookup_origin_labelling_rules`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=gold. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [US Nutrient Composition Lookup](https://fmcg.network/directory/us-nutrient-lookup): Looks up a food, ingredient or packaged product in USDA FoodData Central and reports its recorded nutrient composition, serving size and declared label values, with the register's own identifiers. MCP tool: `us_nutrient_lookup__find_food`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Goods-In Goods Receipt Safety Screening (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-wareneingangspruefungen): Evaluates raw material chemical safety at goods-in gate (Wareneingangsprüfung) using EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0 hazard data, MICROHAZ processing factors, SANTE measurement uncertainty, and TTC Cramer decision trees. MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_wareneingangspruefungen__lookup_wareneingangspruefung_benchmark`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Packaging Material Migration & Chemical Safety Screening (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-verpackungsmaterialien): Evaluates food contact packaging migration test results against EU Specific Migration Limits (SML), Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 BPA prohibitions, group phthalate TDIs, and Cramer TTC toxicological thresholds. MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_verpackungsmaterialien__lookup_fcm_migrant_benchmark`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [Food Additive Safety and OpenFoodTox Screening](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-lebensmittelzusatzstoffe-5): Evaluates food additive authorizations, thermal degradation risks (sucralose >120°C in FC 07.2), ADI dietary exposure utilization, purity criteria, and MIXTOX cumulative hazard index against EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0. MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_lebensmittelzusatzstoffe_5__lookup_food_additive_benchmark`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [FSMA 204 Traceability Pack](https://fmcg.network/directory/us-fsma-204-traceability-pack): Helps US food facilities format Critical Tracking Event (CTE) and Key Data Element (KDE) records for FDA FSMA 204 / 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart S compliance without issuing legal verdicts. MCP tool: `us_fsma_204_traceability_pack__lookup_fsma_204_kde_requirements`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [FSVP Supplier Qualification Pack](https://fmcg.network/directory/us-fsvp-supplier-qualification-pack): Assembles foreign supplier verification file records and identifies documentation gaps under FDA FSVP 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L without issuing legal determinations. MCP tool: `us_fsvp_supplier_qualification_pack__lookup_fsvp_verification_rules`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.
- [BRCGS/SQF CAPA Tracker](https://fmcg.network/directory/us-gfsi-capa-tracker): Tracks corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with 5-Whys root cause prompts for US food plants operating under FDA FSMA rules and audited under SQF and BRCGS schemes without issuing certification verdicts. MCP tool: `us_gfsi_capa_tracker__lookup_gfsi_severity_guidelines`. Publisher: fmcg.network Core Team. Version 0.1.0. data_quality=beta. GPC segments: 50000000.

## Business Capabilities (planned, unclaimed)

- [Allergen and Ingredient Supplier Declaration Deviation Check](https://fmcg.network/directory/quality-open-food-facts-kennzeichnungsfehler): Cross-checks supplier raw material declarations and sub-ingredients against finished product packaging disclosures under Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II and Open Food Facts taxonomies. Proposed MCP tool: `quality_open_food_facts_kennzeichnungsfehler__cross_check_supplier_declaration`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [Goods-In Specification and Tolerance Spot-Check](https://fmcg.network/directory/quality-open-food-facts-spezifikationsabweichungen): Cross-checks incoming raw material and consignment nutrition and allergen parameters against master specification and EU tolerance rules. Proposed MCP tool: `quality_open_food_facts_spezifikationsabweichungen__spot_check_consignment`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [Supplier Chemical Safety Risk Assessment (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-lieferantenbewertung): Evaluates supplier chemical safety records, calculates overall risk scores (ORS), and screens chemical hazard profiles against EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0 benchmarks. Proposed MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_lieferantenbewertung__lookup_supplier_hazard_profile`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [Toxicological Study Quality Assessment (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-qualitaetsbewertung): Evaluates study quality, SCHEER 2026 WoE, QSAR acceptance, and Qualichem confidence levels against EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0. Proposed MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_qualitaetsbewertung__evaluate_study_quality`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [Chemical Safety and Complaint Resolution (EFSA OpenFoodTox)](https://fmcg.network/directory/procurement-efsa-openfoodtox-reklamationsbearbeitung): Evaluates chemical complaints, contamination, and lab results against EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0, MRLs, RASFF thresholds, and retailer secondary standards. Proposed MCP tool: `procurement_efsa_openfoodtox_reklamationsbearbeitung__lookup_openfoodtox_substance`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [Nutritional Value Calculator](https://fmcg.network/directory/nutritional-value-calculator): Calculates the nutrition declaration for a recipe and checks it against EU FIC labelling requirements (Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011). Proposed MCP tool: `calculate_nutrition`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [Whitelabel Product Match](https://fmcg.network/directory/whitelabel-product-match): Matches a product brief against the whitelabel catalogue and returns adoptable products with their customisation options. Proposed MCP tool: `match_whitelabel_products`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.
- [GTIN & Barcode Validator](https://fmcg.network/directory/gs1-gtin-validator): Validates GTIN-8/12/13/14 check digits, flags malformed identifiers and returns the GPC segment a product classifies into. Proposed MCP tool: `validate_gtin`. Not yet published. The specification is a proposal, not a live endpoint.

## GS1 GPC segments in scope

- 50000000: Food/Beverage/Tobacco: Packaged food, drinks, supplements and functional products.
- 53000000: Beauty/Personal Care/Hygiene: Cosmetics, skincare, oral care and personal hygiene.
- 47000000: Cleaning/Hygiene Products: Household and institutional cleaning, detergents, disinfectants.
- 51000000: Healthcare: OTC products, medical devices and healthcare consumables.
- 54000000: Baby Care: Infant formula, baby food, nappies and baby hygiene.
- 10000000: Pet Care/Food: Pet food, treats, litter and pet hygiene products.

## How to publish a capability

Publishing happens inside the publisher's own AI assistant, not in a code
repository. There is no GitHub repo to clone and no pull request to open.

1. Sign up choosing the **Publisher** role (publishing requires that role).
2. Connect the same MCP endpoint a normal user connects.
3. Ask the assistant to submit the capability; it calls `submit_capability`
   with name, description, version (semver) and optional tags,
   confidence_threshold and skill_md.
4. The submission is stored as `pending_review` and is NOT publicly
   discoverable.
5. An admin reviews (`review_queue`) and approves or rejects it
   (`approve_capability`).
6. Once published it appears in `list_capabilities` and every user can call it.

Publishers track their own submissions with `my_submissions`.

## MCP tools

- `whoami` - your email, role and permissions
- `list_capabilities` - discover published capabilities (filter by tag, status)
- `get_capability` - full definition of one capability
- `novel_food_check`, `search_suppliers` - execute a capability
- `us_nutrient_lookup__find_food`, `us_nutrient_lookup__get_composition`, `us_nutrient_lookup__get_label_panel` - USDA FoodData Central nutrient lookup (US)
- `recall_watch__search_us_recalls` - openFDA food recall search (US); UK FSA alerts via the same capability
- `submit_capability`, `my_submissions` - publisher only
- `review_queue`, `approve_capability` - admin only
- `list_plans`, `get_checkout_link`, `get_subscription_status` - billing

## Terminology

- **Business Capability**: A reusable, versioned unit of FMCG domain knowledge (data + decision logic + output schema + metadata), executable by AI agents via MCP. Not a prompt (text only) and not a tool (code only).
- **Supplier**: Canonical term covering Manufacturer, Co-Filler, Co-Packer, Contract Manufacturer and Lohnhersteller. One object, differentiated by `supplier_type`.
- **Publisher**: A registered network participant who authors and submits Business Capabilities. Every submission is attributed to exactly one publisher.
- **Whitelabel Product**: A product pre-developed by a Supplier that a brand can adopt under its own branding.
- **Novel Food**: Food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 not consumed to a significant degree in the EU before 15 May 1997.

## Operating principles

- An honest "unknown" beats a confident guess. Uncertain items go to a review queue.
- `beta` data is always labelled beta and never presented as verified.
- Every regulatory rule cites its regulation and register entry.
- No payload retention: telemetry covers duration, capability ID, status code, user ID and language only.
- Standards are referenced factually. fmcg.network is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by GS1.