Advances in Food and Beverage Labelling: Information and Regulations

Advances in Food and Beverage Labelling reviews recent advances in labelling research and regulation, covering issues such as nutrition and hazard information, traceability, health claims and standardisation, as well as new labelling technologies and consumer issues. The EU Food Information Regulation will come into force in December 2014 and the book is designed to provide timely and useful information to manufacturers in this area, as well as on a global scale. Part one covers the different types of information that can, or must be present on a food label. Part two looks at recent developments in food labelling technology, regulations and enforcement. Brings together contributions from industry, trade bodies, government and academia.Offers timely advice for those concerned with the legal framework for food labelling, with information about the EU Food Information Regulation, as well as the US market.Reviews issues surrounding nutrition and health claims and GM, ethical and environmental labelling. INDICE: Part I General trends in regulation and enforcement of food labelling 1 The EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation P. Berryman, Berryman Food Science Limited, UK 2 Current regulation of food and beverage labelling in the USA L. Fitzpatrick, Ashbury Labelling, UK 3 Enforcement of food and beverage labelling legislation: enforcement bodies and relevant legislation in the UK I. N. Hancock, Trading Standards Service, Dorset County Council, UK 4 Enforcement of food and beverage labelling legislation: enforcement policies and codes in the UK I. N. Hancock, Chief TSO Dorset County Council, UK Part II Trends in labelling relating to nutrition and health 5 Nutrition and related labelling of foods and beverages: the case of the USA L. Fitzpatrick, Ashbury Labelling, UK 6 Health claims on food and beverage labels: comparing approaches in the EU and the USA N. Baldwin, Intertek Scientific & Regulatory Consultancy, UK 7 Front-of-pack (FOP) labelling of foods and beverages M. Dean and M. Spence, Queen's University Belfast, UK and C. Hodgkins and M.M. Raats, University of Surrey, UK 8 Consumer interpretation of nutrition and other information on food and beverage labels L. Lähteenmäki, MAPP University of Aarhus, Denmark   Part III Trends in labelling relating to other aspects of food quality 9 Ethical and environmental labelling of foods and beverages J. Troth, Assessment Compliance Expertise Ltd, UK 10 Labelling of genetically modified (GM) ingredients in food and beverages B. Gallani, Food and Drink Federation (FDF), UK 11 Smart labelling of foods and beverages G. A. Skinner, Insignia Technologies Ltd, UK 12 Labelling relating to natural ingredients and additives W. Morley and S. Osborn, Leatherhead Food Research, UK

• ISBN: 978-1-78242-085-9
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 232
• Fecha Publicación: 19/12/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés