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Front of pack nutrition labelling shows a summary of the nutrition information on the front of the product pack. Providing front of pack information is voluntary for food producers, however, if provided, it must meet the standards of National Regulations. Front of pack labelling is an effective means of communicating nutritional information to consumers [1]. … Continued
A food allergy involves adverse activation of the immune system in response to specific foods. Symptoms related to food allergies have an almost immediate effect on the individual. Symptoms can range from mild to life threatening and can involve gastrointestinal upset (e.g., diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting), skin reactions (e.g., hives, rashes) and/or swelling. By contrast, food … Continued
A recent study from the Consortium for Labelling for the Environment, Animal welfare, and Regenerative farming (CLEAR) found that a lack of consistent global data is hindering the wider roll-out of carbon labelling on food and drink. This is an issue we take very seriously at Nutritics, which is why we’ve worked hard to create … Continued
This article is adapted from earlier blog posts written by Nicola Lynch. What are amino acids? Amino acids are often called the ‘building blocks’ of proteins. There are 20 amino acids found within proteins, each of which plays a specific role in the body. Amino acids can be categorised into three groups: essential, non-essential and … Continued
Since the 6th of April 2022, certain businesses in England have to display the calorie content for the food they sell. The initiative applies to large out-of-home food businesses, including contract caterers, restaurants, cafés and takeaways with more than 250 employees. It is part of new legislation that was introduced in 2021 to tackle obesity. … Continued
YO! acquisition shows size of the prize for operators who embrace sustainability, by Nutritics’ CEO – Stephen Nolan. The £491m sale of YO! operator Snowfox to Zensho Holdings shows the commercial benefits of embracing purpose and sustainability. With the sale price representing a multiple of 14 times Ebitda based on Snowfox’s most recent accounts, Zensho … Continued
You might be aware that there are legal requirements around what you can and cannot claim on a food label, including statements related to nutrition, health and wellbeing. But what exactly is a nutrition claim, and how is it different from a health claim? The basics In January 2007, the EU brought into effect the Regulation … Continued
Different types of date labels serve different purposes. Best before dates are about the quality of the food, while the use by date is about safety. In the EU, UK and Australia, these labels are regulated to ensure that retailers use the appropriate one for their products. By contrast, dating is not required by US Federal law, with the … Continued
The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as ‘Natasha’s Law’, is designed to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy. Natasha’s Law states that for all prepacked foods, the name of the food and all ingredients must be listed on the packaging with allergenic ingredients emphasised (for example in bold, … Continued
Recently, the UK government introduced a new legislation around adding calories to menus as part of their “Tackling Obesity” initiative in 2020: “We can confirm that we will introduce legislation to require large out-of-home sector businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 employees, to provide calorie labels on the food they sell. We … Continued