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The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as ‘Natasha’s Law’, was introduced in October 2021 to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy, bringing allergen management to the forefront of food service business priorities. Natasha’s Law states that for all pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS), the name of the food … Continued
What are nutrition claims? Nutrition claims are any suggestion or statement to say that a food has a particular nutritional composition or provides a particular nutritional benefit. Nutrition claims on foods can help busy shoppers to decide between products as they provide information that can support efforts to eat healthier. However, knowing what you can … Continued
From the 13th of December 2016, you are required to provide a Nutrition Declaration on pre packaged foods in the EU according to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. If you are a small business and only providing your products locally, you may be exempt from providing a nutrition declaration on your food product packaging. The following is a … Continued
Nutritics offer allergen management and nutrition labelling solutions to help food businesses comply with new requirements – we took a look at the new EU food. labelling requirements. What do the new rules mean for food businesses? The European Commission is responsible for publishing harmonised rules for the provision of food information across member states. … Continued
A move towards a sustainable global food system is urgently required for the sake of the planet — so it’s no surprise that consumers are demanding more sustainable food choices, products and services. “Businesses that have a strong purpose, that understand how they can make society better, will be embraced by society and will be around for … Continued
Country of Origin Food Labelling (CoOL) Under the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Standard 2016, most food for retail sale in Australia must be labelled with a country of origin. Nutritics facilitates all types of CoOL formats, including horizontal and vertical layouts for the Standard Mark (two and three component), and Country of Origin Statements. … Continued
Research shows that simple changes to the language and layout of your menu can massively increase the likelihood of customers choosing plant-based dishes over those with meat. Not only is this interesting from a consumer psychology angle, but it has real ramifications in a world where meat-free meals are increasingly relevant. Numerous studies conducted by the research … Continued
Now is the time for every business to measure and reduce its environmental impact. Supply chains are a critical component of this, as scope 3 emissions represent a significant chunk of industry’s overall carbon footprint. Within the hospitality and food sector (HaFS) in particular, the importance of this area cannot be overstated; WRAP estimates that scope 3 … Continued
According to The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), food allergy occurs in around 10% of infants, 4-8% of children and 2% of adults in Australia and New Zealand. The most common food allergens are cow’s milk (dairy), egg, peanut, tree nuts, sesame, soy, fish, shellfish and wheat, but it’s possible for almost any … Continued
Nutritics is currently the only organisation in the world to have been awarded the Gold Standard Recipe Calculation Accreditation by the European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR). This accreditation endorses the accuracy of our labels, which are developed from recipes that use best practice and industry standard data to automate expected changes to nutrients from weight … Continued