Food labelling

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Food labelling can provide consumers with the information they need and desire to make food choices. Labels may influence the quality of food products and facilitate fairness in the market. Whether a food label is mandatory or voluntary, there are guiding principles which must be followed. Food labels may tell consumers about:

• the qualities of a product
• the appropriate use of the product
• the benefits of the product
• possible risks from the product
• the way a product is produced and marketed