UK - The Prevalence and Compliance of Health Claims Used in the Labelling and Information for Prepacked Foods within Great Britain
UK
Feb 07, 2024
In the EU and Great Britain (GB), all health claims (HCs) on food must be authorised before use and should comply with Regulation 1924/2006. In GB, all HCs, authorised or not, are listed in the Great Britain Nutrition and Health Claims Register. This study reviews the prevalence and compliance of HCs on prepacked foods sold within three GB supermarkets and via their grocery shopping websites. In June 2023, food labels and online product information of 440 products were evaluated across three food categories—dairy and dairy alternatives; fruit juices, fruit juice drinks and fruit smoothies; and teas and infusions. In store, 26.3% of products carried an HC and 28.3% online. The prevalence of HCs was higher when compared with data from 2016. Overall compliance was high, in store (94.3%) and online (90.0%), with no statistically significant difference in overall HC compliance between in store and online products (p = 0.724). The HC violations observed in the present study were due to non-compliant wording of HCs or use of non-authorised HCs. This study demonstrates changes in the HC landscape and the need for continued monitoring of the prevalence and compliance of HCs as consumer trends alter.
Author(s): Coates, E., Pentieva, K., Verhagen, H.
Published in: Foods
Supreme Court of Justice rejects appeal filed by food industry against front warning labeling
Mexico
Apr 25, 2024
New front labeling with traffic light model
Kuwait
Apr 17, 2024
MEIC deems unconstitutional the draft law on front nutrition labeling
Costa Rica
Apr 17, 2024
USA - A new era for food in health? The FDA announces a qualified health claim for yogurt intake and type II diabetes mellitus risk reduction
USA
Apr 16, 2024
UK - Point-of-choice kilocalorie labelling practices in large, out-of-home food businesses: a preobservational versus post observational study of labelling practices following implementation of The Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021
UK
Apr 15, 2024
Step-by-step labeling of sturgeon and salmon caviar has started
Russia
Apr 15, 2024
EU - Checkmating the Nutri-Score: Will Food Patriotism Prevent the Harmonization of Front-of-Pack Labeling Schemes within the EU?.
European Union
Apr 12, 2024
Argentina - Act 27642 and food labelling: a step forward in ensuring the right to proper nutrition
Argentina
Apr 12, 2024
Minnesota Democrats opposes to labeling foods containing insects
USA
Apr 12, 2024
COFEPRIS backs Supreme Court ruling on front-end warning labeling
Mexico
Apr 12, 2024
Regulatory proposals on labeling of meat products, wine and origin indication
Switzerland
Apr 12, 2024
Mexican Supreme Court states: FOPNL is constitutional
Mexico
Apr 11, 2024
Turkey amends food labelling regulation
Turkey
Apr 11, 2024
The EU provides a more informed breakfast
European Union
Apr 11, 2024
Iowa's Senate passes bill on imitation meat products labeling
USA
Apr 10, 2024
