...Riya Jakhar; Surinder Singh Purpose The escalating prevalence of non-communicable diseases has underscored the crucial role of Front-of-Pack-Labelling (FoPL) in shaping consumer decisions. However, the research in this field is still in its developing stage, leading to a fragmented and limited...

...Chantelle Clarke; Kate Abel; Talitha Best Purpose There is growing awareness internationally of the need to reduce intake of added sugars. The purpose of this study was to examine consumer sugar knowledge and food label use. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional online survey...

...S. Shamal; Bijuna C. Mohan Purpose The purpose of the conceptual paper was to identify diverse factors that had an impact on the purchase decision of fortified foods and beverages (FFB), and the specific aim was to critically review the role of consumer health consciousness and the labelling...

...Alessandra Ferrarezi; Valéria Paula Minim; Karina Maria dos Santos; Magali Monteiro Purpose The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the impact of some labeling aspects on the consumer intent to purchase ready to drink orange juice and nectar. Design/methodology/approach The influence...

...Andrea Zick; Yvonne Wake; Sue Reeves Purpose The food standards agency recently encouraged catering companies in the UK to introduce calorie labelling on menus or at the point of purchase. The purpose of this paper is to report the feasibility of implementing such a scheme in a restaurant...

...Ashley Mannell; Patricia Brevard; Rodolfo Nayga, Jr; Pierre Combris; Robert Lee; Janet Gloeckner Purpose To survey consumers living in Paris, France, to determine the extent to which they use nutrition labels, and to determine the percentage of French consumers who use nutrition labels, how often...

...Mabel Blades; Gaynor Bussell Purpose To distinguish between the use of Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) for labelling purposes and traffic‐light labelling and to demonstrate the advantages of GDAs over traffic lights. Design/methodology/approach The advantages of GDAs are laid out along...

... with the Balance of Good Health. Quantitative ingredient declarations on packaging clearly show, which foods are present in the order of percentage in the food product. Further information is provided through nutritional labelling. Lifestyles which demand fast foods are possibly a risk factor...

...C.S. Higginson; T.R. Kirk; M.J. Rayner; S. Draper Previous studies have shown high levels of self‐reported nutrition label use, yet when tested consumers have difficulty in using label information effectively. Using verbal protocol analysis, this study explored nutrition label use directly...

...C.S. Higginson; M.J. Rayner; S. Draper; T.R. Kirk Nutrition labels are seen as offering the potential to educate consumers about healthy eating and to encourage and enable them to make healthy food choices. This study used verbal protocol analysis, a method new to food choice research, to examine...

...Michèle Sadler; Sue Gatenby Two sets of voluntary labelling guidelines for the food industry have been developed under the auspices of IGD. Voluntary Labelling Guidelines for Food Allergens and Gluten are aimed at manufacturers and retailers of packaged foods. The guidelines aim to ensure...

... aspartame are clearly labelled to indicate the presence of phenylalanine so that those people who suffer from PKU can avoid consuming these products. This labelling is a legal requirement. Because high levels of phenylalanine can harm an unborn baby, women who have PKU and are actively planning a family...

.... A variety of label formats was investigated. The research established that providing information for calories and fat per serving, either separately from the nutrition panel or highlighted within the nutrition panel, and providing Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) for calories and fat helped to make...

...Michele Sadler European regulations for labelling the genetically modified commodity crops Round‐up Ready Soya and Bt Maize have been agreed and came into force on 1 September 1998. The regulation requires labelling of ingredients that contain genetically modified DNA or modified protein. Labelling...

...Catherine Humphries The paper describes the results of consumer research undertaken by the Co‐operative Wholesale Society which influenced it to develop a code of practice for labelling pre‐packed foods. Areas where consumers feel they are misled by current labelling practice are highlighted...

...R.K. Hutchins; L.A. Greenhalgh Examines marketing orientation in the organic produce sector. Presents results of a consumer survey which indicate that consumers are confused about the meaning of the term “organic” and that the current mechanisms for labelling organic produce are ineffective...

...Anita Eves; Sigrid Gibson; David Kilcast; David Rose Reports a study in which a structured questionnaire was used to elicit the attitudes and knowledge of 451 women (18‐35 years), 217 dieters and 234 non‐dieters to nutritional issues. It included questions on frequency of reading labels, attitudes...

...Jane A. Smith Briefly discusses current issues of relevance to manufacturers in the food‐labelling sphere, including expected developments to general labelling requirements detailed in EC Directive 79/112/EEC, quality issues and nutrition labelling and claims. Emphasizes the role and perceived...

... A new system of labelling could make nutritional information more easily understood by consumers © MCB UP Limited 1991 Food Labelling Information With current interest in nutrition and health people want to know more about the nutrients in the foods they eat. They need a simple...

...Christine Cross ‘Use by’ is replacing other worlds in the labelling of certain perishable foods, Christine Cross BEd, MSc, Dip Man reports DATE MARKING OF FOODS Christine Cross, BEd, MSc, DipMan, Divisional Director Technical Services at Tesco Stores, describes the new food labelling regulations...