Food labelling: Study shows benefits of portion information

The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Surrey, UK, published in February 2011 the results of its latest European nutrition labelling consumer research – now focusing on portion information.

The results were announced as the European Parliament prepared for its second reading of a new food labelling law to improve nutritional information spelled out on food and drink packages.

Separately, the Council adopted its first-reading-position on the draft regulation on food information to consumers on the 21 February 2011.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 22.2.11: Farm ministers back mandatory origin labelling for all meat http://www.euractiv.com/food/eu-mulls-mandatory-country-origin-labelling-meat-news-502371

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 21.2.11: Council finalizes its first reading on new food labelling rules http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/lsa/119409.pdf

EUFIC: Press Releases, 18.2.11: How do consumers respond to portion information on food and drink labels? http://www.eufic.org/jpage/en/page/PRESS/fftid/How-do-consumers-respond-to-portion-information/

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-on-the-provision-of-food-information-to-consumers/

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