Nutrition labelling : a review of research on consumer and industry response in the global South

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2015-01

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Co-Action Publishing

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In response to increasing nutrition-related noncommunicable disease (NCDs) rates, many governments are implementing multi-faceted policy interventions including adoption of nutrition labelling on pre-packaged foods and beverages. This review identifies nutrition labelling research from 20 countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Consumers prefer front-of-pack labelling, although there is a disparity between rates of use and comprehension. Further research into the outlook of the food and beverage industry, which plays an active role in influencing legislation and regulation, and as well on expanded labelling regulations is a priority.

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NUTRITION LABELLING, GLOBAL SOUTH, CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR, FOOD INDUSTRY, REGULATIONS AND POLICY

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Mandle, J., Tugendhaft, A., Michalow, J., & Hofman, K. (2015). Nutrition labelling: a review of research on consumer and industry response in the global South. Global Health Action, 8, 25912. http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v8.25912

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/55628

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (NCDP) / Résultats de recherches (PMNT)
Unhealthy diets / Alimentation malsaine