Food product labels that include traffic light symbols to convey health-related information may be more effective in helping consumers resist high-calorie foods compared to information-based ...

A traffic light food ­labelling system is being brought in by all the major supermarkets from today. The colour will signal products that are high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt.

For traffic-light labelling, estimates of changes in energy intake were based on an assumed 10% shift in consumption towards healthier options in four food categories (breakfast cereals, pastries ...

The traffic light label on foods could be considered a good way to help consumers make healthier food decisions by showing all relevant nutrition information at a glance.

What is ‘traffic light’ labelling? It is a label that can be placed on pre-packaged food and drinks to show nutritional information with details on the energy, fat, saturated fat, sugars and ...

Traffic light food labels strengthen self-control Date: March 9, 2015 Source: Universität Bonn Summary: Should food products be labeled with traffic light symbols to make health-related ...

The case for traffic light food labels has recently strengthened in the United Kingdom, where traffic light labels have been on products in various forms since 2007.

A ‘traffic light’ labelling system improves consumer awareness of health and healthy choices at the point of purchase, according to an American study which adds further research to an issue which has ...

Should food products be labeled with traffic light symbols to make health-related information on ingredients easier to understand? This question has remained a subject of debate. Now researchers ...

Nutritional labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers and may be hindering attempts to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.

The food industry in Australia is quick to highlight the rejection of the traffic-light system by the Parliament of the European Union in favour their preferred DIG approach to labelling.

What is ‘traffic light’ labelling? It is a label that can be placed on pre-packaged food and drinks to show nutritional information with details on the energy, fat, saturated fat, sugars and ...