EU FOOD MANUFACTURERS LAUNCH NUTRITON LABELLING SCHEME
July 1st, 2006
BY ALAN OSBORN
The EU's food manufacturing companies have agreed on a voluntary nutrition labelling scheme which is to be recommended for use in all 25 member countries. The scheme, announced Monday by the EU Confederation of Food and Drink Industries (CIAA), will be formally presented today Tuesday to the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. Texts of the labels are based on a uniform list of nutrients, nutrition information per serving and the introduction of guideline daily amounts (GDAs) based on the nutritional needs of an ...
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