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In an era where public health crises related to diet and nutrition are escalating, front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPL) has emerged as a crucial intervention to guide consumers towards healthier food choices. Among the various systems developed across the globe, Nutri-Score—a color-coded, summary labelling scheme—has garnered substantial attention and adoption in Europe since its introduction in 2017. This system translates complex nutritional information into a simple and intuitive label, enabling consumers to make informed decisions quickly in supermarket aisles.

In South Africa, confusing and overly technical nutritional information is buried at the back of the tins, boxes, and bottles we buy at the store. But Front-Of-Pack Warning Labels would provide consum...

The front-of-pack nutrition label (FoPL) scheme was determined to be the ‘most effective’ for Saudi consumers, in a new study led by researchers at King Fahad Medical City and Universiti Sains Malaysia. The findings, based on a year-long trial involving more than 2,500 adults in Riyadh, suggest that Nutri-Score’s color-coded design provides clearer nutritional guidance than numerical or warning-based alternatives, helping participants make healthier food choices across a variety of product categories. The researchers noted that Nutri-Score consistently helped participants identify healthier products and make better choices. It proved more intuitive than other systems, especially for food categories common in

This fact sheet describes how front-of-package labels can help consumers make informed, healthier choices and encourage industry to improve the nutritional profile of their products and portfolios. Le...