Food nutrition labels have been used for over a decade to aid consumers in making more informed diet choices and to potentially reduce societal costs from diet-related diseases and health conditions. While there is some evidence of the effectiveness of nutrition labels in changing consumption patterns, the scale of such improvements have been marginal. This has led certain government agencies to consider alternative forms of nutrition information. One such approach is front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labels which provide simple, easily accessible information on a limited number of key nutrients. The use of FOP labels may facilitate healthier diets by influencing consumer behaviour and by providing an incentive for industry to formulate healthier products. This paper examines the adoption of FOP schemes by UK retailers and manufacturers. Label information for more than 5,500 food products released for sale from 2003 through 2009 were collected from a real-time food innovation resource (Mintel-Global New Product Database) and analyzed based on level of FOP adoption and nutrition profile. Food categories in the analysis included: bread, cakes, cereal, meat products, pastries, pizzas, prepared meals, sandwiches, and sweet biscuits. Binary and ordinal logistic regression models were used to calculate the likelihood of use of various "levels" of FOP labelling as a function of category, retailer/manufacturer brand, and nutritional attributes. Food products introduced by retailers, in more recent years and in categories that were targeted by FSA were more likely to carry an FOP label. In meat, pastry dish and prepared meal categories, increased sodium content decreased odds of use of traffic light label use, relative to guideline daily allowance (GDA) or no FOP label. However, no other nutrition variables were significant in either the pooled or category specific models. Discussion includes possible policy options to optimise manufacturer response, as well as implications for evolving mandatory FOP labelling proposals at the EU level.
If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation.Abstract The study of consumers' motivations, attitudes and preferences are of great importance for marketing strategy definitions when considering protected designation of origin (PDO) cheeses. Previous research, a survey on PDO cheese retailers, and in depth interviews with PDO cheese producers showed that:``price per kilo'',``cheese texture'',``unit of sale size'' and`r ecognition as PDO'' were the main attributes affecting preferences for cheeses in Greater Lisbon's market. Conjoint analysis was used to estimate utilities for those attributes and to determine the existence of consumer groups with similar preference profiles. Results show that recognition as PDO is the most important attribute for the choice of traditional cheeses, followed by price, texture and unit of sale. Three groups of consumers were identified. The first accounts for 28 per cent of respondents who prefer creamy cheese and are not price-sensitive. A second group is particularly price-sensitive: it sums up to 16 per cent of respondents. Finally, representing 56 per cent, are those who value certification quality labels but are not willing to pay a premium price for it. The results found may encourage producers to adjust their marketing efforts to consider the different PDO cheese consumer segments.The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at
BACKGROUND Diet and nutrition choices play an important role in individual health and well-being, as well as for environmental sustainability. The point of purchase presents a decisive moment that determines following consumption and can be influenced by many contextual factors. It therefore offers opportunities for digital technologies to support individuals with their intentions or behavior change goals. OBJECTIVE Since work on mobile technologies to support food purchase choices (MTFPC) has been conducted from the perspective of different research fields, we present a scoping review of research works in this area in order to identify commonly applied technical characteristics and consider fit with theoretical frameworks for behavior change and technology adoption. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search in IEEE, Scopus, and Science Direct databases for primary works discussing MTPFC designs. A content analysis of included works is performed to code a range of characteristics, including: the aim of the application, the functions and functional components, incorporated behavior change techniques (BCTs), and others. RESULTS After exclusion 77 articles remained for coding. Thirteen different core functions and 49 different functionalities were identified. Most technologies concerned smart-phone applications (61), of which most support the review of products in the store (31). Other device types (e.g., smart carts (9)) and core functions (e.g., digital menu (6)) were identified substantially less frequent. On average, 1.36 BCTs were identified per technology. Less than 10% framed their design in behavioral theory. We identified more BCTs in designs framed in behavioral theory (U(68,9) = 186.5, p=0.04). A common adoption challenge was resistance against product scanning. CONCLUSIONS Applications of MTPFC encompass a wide variety of functions and functionalities. However, design choices are seldomly framed in behavior theory, which complicates coherent research and development across projects in the area. Factors important for technology adoption appear frequently overlooked, which may hamper successful real-life implementation of technologies.
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