Nutrition Labelling
Labelling the nutritional content of food has become important not simply because the consumer has a right to know what is in food products, but also to help us make proper dietary choices so we can follow a healthy, well-balanced diet. Do you know what information you can find on food package labels, and how to understand it?
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling
08 July 2022This article explains what is front-of-pack nutrition labelling and why it exists, and showcases some of the most common front-of-pack labels used in Europe.
Understanding nutrition information (infographic)
06 September 2020Learn how to compare foods and make healthier food choices by understanding nutrition information displayed on pre-packaged foods with our infographic.
Global update on nutrition labelling (The 2018 edition)
18 July 2018265 euros (VAT included)
This Global Update on Nutrition labelling seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of play on the issue today: What are the major nutrition labelling initiatives adopted or in the pipeline to date? How do they work? What do the various stakeholders say? Where is the debate heading? What does the research show?
Nutrition labelling becomes mandatory in Europe
05 October 2012The European Commission has published a new Regulation on the provision of food information to consumers 'Food Information Regulation'), applicable to all member states of the European Union (EU)...
New insights into nutrition labelling in Europe
30 March 2012Nutrition labels can help consumers make more healthful choices about food, but scientific insights into how these labels are used in real-life shopping situations are limited. The aim of the EU-funded project, FLABEL...
The Importance of Food Labelling
25 August 2010Ensuring food safety is a shared responsibility between governments, producers, industry and consumers. Food labelling is one way in which consumers can get knowledge about the food they consider buying.
Nutrition labels everywhere in Europe
19 March 2010Nutrition information on food labels is meant to help consumers make healthier choices. But how much nutrition information is actually available on food packs across Europe? An extensive European audit conducted by EUFIC...
Characterising the nutritional value of foods, using nutrient profiling
26 February 2008Nutrient (or nutritional) profiling of foods, described as the science of characterising foods based on their nutrient content, is fast becoming the basis for regulating health claims on foods, fortification, and marketing and advertising to children...
Nutrition and Health Claims in Food Labelling
16 July 2007Nowadays more food labels contain nutrition and health information that gives us useful knowledge about the food we buy. It can help us to understand the contribution different foods make to our health and well-being and to choose a more balanced diet.
Understanding Ingredients In Food Labels
11 September 2006People like to know what is in their food. However, food labels may not always be easy to understand. Learn how to read the ingredients on food labels.
It contains exactly what it says on the label!
03 August 2004In today’s fast-paced world, we are busier than ever, requiring quick, easy meal and snack solutions to eat in the home or on the go, but the food choices should not be at the expense of our health.
Labels, the key to consumer choice
03 August 2004To be able to choose a well-balanced, healthy diet, consumers need to understand what is in the food they buy. More importantly, allergy-sufferers need to be sure that they are not buying something with potentially unpleasant or, in some cases, serious, even fatal, consequences.