Labelling research
We're involved in a range of initiatives to investigate what improvements you would like to see in relation to food labelling.
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Review of uptake of FSA food assurance scheme guidance
This report looks at all the main UK food assurance schemes to see whether they were following the best practice guidance, as published by the Agency in 2003.
Evaluating the Impact on Business of Changes to Nutrition Labelling Requirements in the UK
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned Leatherhead Food International (LFI) to examine the extent of nutrition labelling used on food packaging and to estimate the cost to industry of making this type of labelling mandatory. The study ran from February 2006 to September 2006.
Qualitative research into food labelling requirements
The Agency has published the results of a small initial scoping study to explore and gain a deeper understanding of the information consumers want and need to see on food labelling in the future, to assist in policy development and guide future research.
What consumers want - a literature review
On 21 September 2006, the Board of the Food Standards Agency asked that consumer research be undertaken to determine what consumers looked for on the label.
Testing the UK's approach to collecting health claims
The Agency has published the outcome of work conducted by the Joint Health Claims Initiative, which uses Well Established Nutrient Function Statements (WENFS) to test the UK's approach to collecting health claims.
Assessing the uptake of FSA guidance on country of origin labelling
This survey was conducted as part of an Agency programme that aims to underpin and assist implementation of the Agency's objective of promoting informative labelling to help consumers.
Assessing the uptake of FSA guidance on clear food labelling
This survey was conducted as part of an Agency programme that aims to underpin and assist implementation of the Agency's objective of promoting informative labelling to help consumers.
Consumer research on marketing terms used in food labelling
The Food Standards Agency issued Guidance on the use of eight marketing terms on food labels in 2002 entitled 'Criteria for the use of the terms fresh, pure, natural etc. in food labelling'. The Agency's Strategic Plan 2005-2010 undertakes to assess the impact of this guidance.
Nutrient profiling research 2004
Options for definitions for use in relation to food promotion and children's diets
Note of stakeholder meeting on vegetarian and vegan labelling
Held at Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London: 12 October 2004
Alleged illegal relabelling and extension of 'use by' dates on fresh chicken
The Food Standards Agency launched an investigation following a report by consumer magazine Which? in March 2004 that some processing plants re-label their poultry meat several times before it reaches the shops, extending its 'use by' dates to up to 20 days after slaughter.
Stakeholder meeting minutes on 'May contain' allergen labelling
Held on Wednesday 4 August 2004 at Food Standards Agency HQ, Aviation House, London.The intention of the meeting was to bring key stakeholders together to discuss a way forward for guidance on the use of 'May Contain' nut contamination warnings, a strategic objective the Agency is committed to achieving by 2006.
Views of young people on food promotion
In June 2004 the Agency commissioned research to seek the views of older children on the various options detailed in the draft Action Plan on Food Promotions and Children’s Foods, and also on the potential likely effectiveness of some of these options in influencing children’s diets.
Food promotion and marketing to children: views of low-income consumers
In April this year the Agency commissioned research to seek the views of low-income consumers on a range of options to address the way in which foods are promoted and marketed to children.
Use of terms such as natural, fresh etc. in food labelling
In July 2002, the Agency issued criteria for the use of the terms Fresh, Pure, Natural etc in labelling. It followed recommendations from the Food Advisory Committee, and a public consultation on draft guidance.
Nutrient profiling research 2003
In January 2003, the European Commission published a preliminary draft proposal for a regulation on the voluntary addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.
Nut Allergy Labelling
The aim of this research was to inform discussions on guidelines for nut trace contamination (NTC) warning designs for products that contain nuts/may have been contaminated by nut traces.
Improving information in catering outlets and for foods sold loose
Consumers have identified a number of different information issues with regard to non-prepacked foods including allergens, date marks, logos and nutrition information. Allergens, the use of healthy eating information, logos and origin labelling are also important issues in relation to catering establishments.
'May Contain' Labelling
This shopping basket comparison was carried out to test the premise that people with nut allergy take longer to shop, find it difficult to locate, read and believe nut trace contamination information.
Fruit Juice Labelling Research
In 2001 the Food Advisory Committee, which advised the Agency on food policy issues, issued advice about the use of the terms fresh, natural, pure etc. in the labelling of food.
Food Labelling Forum
The Food Labelling Forum grew out of the Better Food Labelling Initiative. We wanted to use Open Forums as an opportunity to describe, and provide updates on, the progress of the Food Labelling Action Plan.
Nutritional labelling research
The qualitative research on which this report is based was commissioned by COI Communications on behalf of the Food Standards Agency to inform the future development of nutritional labelling.
Clear Labelling Task Force recommendations on ideal label formats
This advice has been drawn up by an ad hoc taskforce with a wide range of expertise, experience and interests.
FAC Review of the use of the terms Fresh, Pure, Natural etc. in Food Labelling 2001
The FAC's report on the use of the terms 'fresh', 'pure', 'natural' etc. in food labelling.