Daily intake percentage labels discredited

A new report finds the front-of-pack labelling system is too confusing for consumers to understand.
 
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  • Updated:28 Nov 2011
 

02.Results in detail

The results, shown in the graphs below, show serving sizes vary significantly between similar products in six common food categories. All products analysed in the survey were available on supermarket shelves in September and October this year.

For more information, take a look at The George Institute's report.

Snack foods

Snack foods

Breakfast cereals

Breakfast cerals

Cereal and nut bars

Snack-bars

Ready meals

Ready-meals

Soups

Soup

Yoghurts

Yoghurts

 

 
 

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