Consuming issues: UK reaches tipping-point on FOP labels
The debate over what form front-of-pack nutrition labels should take in the UK has taken a significant stride to being…
UK industry signs up to new nutrition labels – partially
The country's largest grocers and – some – of its leading food manufacturers are to use a new "hybrid" front-of-pack nutrition label that includes controversial traffic light colour-coding. However, suppliers including Kellogg, Mondelez International and Unilever have so far refused to sign up.
Quote, unquote: new UK nutrition labels
The UK's largest food retailers and many of its leading suppliers are to use a front-of-pack nutrition label that incorporates…
ByUK: Mars, PepsiCo among signatories to hybrid nutrition labels
Chocolate giant Mars and crisp manufacturer PepsiCo are among over 20 food makers and retailers to agree to adopt new…
ByConsuming issues – UK food makers unbowed on FOP labelling
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents UK food manufacturers, shows little sign of relinquishing its dogged support of…
UK: Government opts for hybrid front-of-pack labelling
The UK government has announced it is recommending a standardised, hybrid approach to front-of-pack (FOP) nutritional labelling.
Consuming issues: Tesco leaves FDF at lights
The unexpected announcement by Tesco that it will incorporate colour-coding, or 'traffic lights', into its front-of-pack nutritional labelling surprised industry…
Nutritional labelling – the debate: a matter of interpretation
Front-of-pack labels are a matter of contention between industry and campaigners in markets across the world. In the final section…