Food labels provide information so that consumers can make an informed choice before purchase. To effectively communicate, food labels must satisfy these conditions: (1) reduce information overload; secondly...
Nutrition labelling first introduced in 2008 (PFA), only required declaring the “big four” nutrient amounts; energy (kcal), protein, carbohydrate (including quantity of sugar) and fat. Expressing the amount of...
In earlier times when Foods were sold loose, the consumers could sniff even taste the product to ensure that it is safe to consume. With the advent of industrialization, the products are now available in...
It is well recognized that nutrient(s) added or present in foods when measured may differ from amounts declared on labels. This is due to uncertainty in measurement and influencing ecosystems. With this...
Nutra 2016 regulation is a prime example of how regulations should never be made: complicated, confusing and messy. India is a major world economy to consider supplements as foods under the Food Safety and...
Food labels provide information so that consumers can make an informed choice before purchase. To effectively communicate, food labels must satisfy these conditions: (1) reduce information overload; secondly make the...
In earlier times when Foods were sold loose, the consumers could sniff even taste the product to ensure that it is safe to consume. With the advent of industrialization, the products are now available in packed...
Food labels are an important source of information for the consumer. The information contained in the labels gives the consumer an insight into the ingredients of the product, its nutritional composition, its health...
Recent articles in media about FSSAI-Industry partnerships implied something funny was going on. The storyline was that Authority – Industry associations are inherently conflicts of interest. Hopefully now public...
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