Innovations in food labelling
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Innovations in food labelling
（Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology and nutrition）
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Woodhead Pub., 2010
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- : Woodhead Pub
- : CRC Press
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Description
Increasingly, consumers desire information about the health, safety, environmental, and socioeconomic characteristics of food products; therefore, consumers must use food labels to select products that meet their needs and preferences. Due to this need for accurate, uniform labels, governments are faced with challenges on how to ensure labels are not misleading.
In response to consumer demand for information about the health, safety, environmental, and socioeconomic characteristics of food products, governments are challenged with the development of accurate, uniform labels that are not misleading. Innovations in Food Labeling provides information about the principles and requirements of food labeling and reviews the latest trends in this important area. Following an introduction on the evolution of food labeling, further chapters cover the Codex Alimentarius and food labeling, international trade agreements, nutrition labeling, allergies and food labels and environmental and social labels, among other topics.
Table of Contents
Introduction to innovations in food labeling
J Albert, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Introduction: the evolution of food labeling. Standards and legal issues. Labeling to protect and promote health. Labeling to protect the environment and promote sustainable food production. Labeling to promote social well-being and protect culture. Labeling in relation to new technologies.
The Codex Alimentarius and food labeling: delivering consumer protection
A R Randell, former Secretary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Introduction. The Codex framework for food labeling. Specific food labeling issues in the Codex general standard. Claims and other interpretative guidelines. Nutrition labeling: health and nutrition claims. Labeling, food safety and allergens. Foods derived from biotechnology. Codex, labeling and advertising. Conclusions. References.
International legal frameworks for food labeling and consumer rights
M Vidar, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Introduction. International human rights law. Consumer protection. International trade agreements. Conclusions. References and further reading.
Government and voluntary policies on nutrition labeling: a global overview
C Hawkes, Independent Consultant, Food and Nutrition Policy
Introduction. Nutrition facts tables. Graphical nutrition labelling. Trends. Conclusions. References.
Labeling of allergenic foods of concern in Europe
S Hattersley and Chun-Han Chan, UK Food Standards Agency
Introduction. Drivers behind the development of specific EU allergen labeling legislation. Exemptions for certain processed ingredients derived from the specified allergenic foods. Other allergen information that manufacturers can choose to put on food packaging. Possible legislative developments in the future, including foods sold non-prepacked. Foods sold as `free from'. Conclusions. References.
Organic food labels: history and latest trends
A Compagnoni, Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification (ICEA)
Introduction. Organic agriculture definition. From alternative movement to international and national legislations. From niche to mainstream market. Main normative frame. Codex Alimentarius organic norm. International federation of organic agriculture movements (IFOAM) organic norms. Private standards. European Union organic regulation. United States organic rules (NOP). Japanese agricultural standard of organic agricultural products (JAS). International task force for organic regulations harmonization and equivalence. Some examples of public and private organic labels and logos. References.
FAO's ecolabeling guidelines for marine capture fisheries: an international standard
R Willmann, K Cochrane and W Emerson, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Introduction. Why ecolabeling. History of the FAO ecolabeling guidelines for fish and fishery products. The development of the FAO ecolabeling guidelines. Conclusions. References.
Voluntary environmental and social labels in the food sector
P Liu, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Introduction. Background: environmental and social issues in agriculture. Main environmental and social labeling schemes in agriculture. Fair-trade. Main markets for labeled foods. Benefits and costs for producers. Case study: organic bananas. Case study: Fairtrade-labelled coffee. Conclusions. References.
Geographic origin and identification labels: associating food quality with location
E Vandecandelaere, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Introduction. Labels on quality linked to geographical origin: rules and diversity in the international context. The reasons of development of geographical indications. Setting up a GI label: a two level approach. Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References.
New technologies and food labeling: the controversy over labeling of foods derived from genetically modified crops
J Albert, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Agricultural biotechnology and consumers. Policy options. Commercial experiences with labeling. Conclusions. References.
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: Woodhead Pub ISBN 9781845696764
Description
Increasingly, consumers desire information about the health, safety, environmental and socioeconomic characteristics of food products. These traits often cannot be detected by sight, smell or taste. Therefore, consumers must use food labels to select products that meet their needs and preferences. The growing consumer and industry interest in food labels presents challenges for governments, which must ensure that the product information is accurate, truthful and not misleading to consumers. Governments must decide whether provision of information should be mandatory or voluntary. With the increase in global trade in food, there is a need to harmonize food labels so that product information is understood and relevant to foreign markets.
Innovations in food labelling provides information about the principles and requirements of food labelling and reviews the latest trends in this important area. Following an introduction on the evolution of food labelling, further chapters cover the Codex Alimentarius and food labelling, international trade agreements, nutrition labelling, allergies and food labels and environmental and social labels, among other topics.
An essential reference for food regulatory agencies, food law experts and professionals in the food industry responsible for labelling as well as consumer and environmental associations with an interest in labelling.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to innovations in food labelling
- The Codex Alimentarius and food labelling: Delivering consumer protection
- International legal frameworks for food labelling and consumer rights
- Government and voluntary policies on nutrition labelling: A global overview
- Labelling of allergenic foods of concern in Europe
- Organic food labels: History and latest trends
- FAO's ecolabelling guidelines for marine capture fisheries: An international standard
- Voluntary environmental and social labels in the food sector
- Geographic origin and identification labels: Associating quality with location
- New technologies and food labelling: The controversy over labelling of foods derived from genetically modified crops.
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