The Nutri-Score nutritional label: a comprehensive review - FoodTimes
Comprehensive review of Nutri-Score's effectiveness in improving food choices and reducing chronic disease risk across European populations.| FoodTimes
The Nutri-Score analysis of snack bars in Turkey has exposed a striking paradox in the country’s rapidly expanding market for these products. Although these products are often marketed and perceived as healthy or functional alternatives, the first comprehensive assessment by Duman et al. (2025) paints a contrasting picture. Examining 237 snack bars available on the […] The post Nutri-Score in Turkey: snack bar paradox and the call for change appeared first on FoodTimes.| FoodTimes
A cross-sectional study (Zhang et al., 2025) involving 600 adults in Malta compared comprehension and utilisation of Nutri-Score and Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs, also known as Reference Intake) front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems (FOPNL) systems. In a country facing some of Europe’s highest obesity and non-communicable disease rates, the findings revealed that although 62.17% of participants […] The post Malta: Nutri-Score proves superior to GDAs appeared first on FoodTimes.| FoodTimes
The growing role of fast food in modern diets underscores the need to assess allergen risks and nutritional transparency in the quick-service sector. France’s leading consumer organisation, UFC-Que Choisir, conducted a 2025 study of McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, and Quick, focusing on allergen disclosure, ingredient transparency and Nutri-Score use. This article critically reviews the study’s […] The post Fast food under scrutiny: UFC-Que Choisir investigation appeared first on FoodTi...| FoodTimes
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has identified personalised nutrition as a transformative opportunity in nutritional science, with potential to optimise health through tailored dietary interventions and functional foods (Di Martino, 2025). This shift from population-based recommendations to individualised approaches creates major opportunities for innovation and market growth, yet progress depends […] The post Personalised nutrition: FAO report appeared fir...| FoodTimes
Pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, food additives and, above all, microplastics. These are the issues that most concern European citizens interviewed for the 2025 Eurobarometer on food safety. The survey, conducted by EFSA on a triennial basis, this year involved not only the 27 EU Member States but also the seven candidate countries for accession, interviewing more […] The post Eurobarometer 2025 on Food Safety appeared first on FoodTimes.| FoodTimes
Comprehensive review of Nutri-Score's effectiveness in improving food choices and reducing chronic disease risk across European populations.| FoodTimes
Comprehensive guide to ISO 26642:2010 standard for glycaemic index testing. Covers scientific methodology, food classification, and EU regulatory framework for GI labelling claims.| FoodTimes
