On-package claims, including Minus, Plus, Natural and Functional claims, are widely used to communicate nutritional or health-related benefits. Using data on newly launched US food and beverage products from the Mintel Global New Products Database and the UK nutrient profiling model (NPM), we assessed how well these claims signal overall nutritional quality. While products with claims are often associated with more favourable nutrient profiles at the market level, this pattern is inconsistent across claim types and product categories. In particular, food products carrying trans fat claims and beverages carrying sodium claims often exhibit poorer overall nutritional quality than those without the claims. Component analyses suggest potential reformulation trade-offs and selective signalling. Moreover, even when products carrying claims have more favourable nutrient profile scores, many remain classified as 'less healthy' under the NPM. These findings indicate that attribute-based claims are imperfect signals of overall nutritional quality, with important implications for food labelling policy and consumer decision-making.
In Europe, a range of packaged foods that are based on plants are marketed as analogues to animal food products, yet EU-wide data on their market evolution and nutritional quality remain limited. This study aimed to (1) assess the market shares of these plant-based analogues across the EU; (2) evaluate their macr...
M. Kokkorou, Anja Hoffzimmer, Joana Dias et al.· BMC Medicine· 0 citations
Bread is a dietary staple and a strategic vehicle for nutrient fortification in Singapore. However, systematic evaluations of nutrition claims and regulatory compliance among packaged bread products remain limited. This study aimed to characterize the prevalence, accuracy, and fortification practices associated with nu...
Mun-Lo-Ke Wai, Sheok Kheng Ng· Current Research in Nutritio...· 0 citations
Growing concerns about the health, social, and environmental impacts of high meat consumption have driven interest in plant-based diets and effective policies to reduce meat intake. Hybrid meat products, combining animal-derived ingredients and alternative protein sources, represent a promising strategy toward reduced...
Jasmijn de Veld, Ceren Pekdemir, G. T. ten Hoor· Appetite· 0 citations
The gluten-free food market has grown significantly, driven by health-related needs and lifestyle choices. This study examines how product quality, service quality and assortment variety are associated with consumer satisfaction in the Portuguese gluten-free food market.
A quantitative survey was conducted w...
Daniela Gomes, Pedro Correia, R. Gouveia· British Food Journal· 0 citations
Food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers can support or hinder the transition towards a more sustainable food system. Yet, there is limited evidence about their potential to improve the nutritiousness and reduce the environmental impact of the F&B sector. Here we develop an approach to estimate the nutritional quality and...
Eleanor Hammond, L. Bandy, E. J. Milner-Gulland et al.· Nature Food· 0 citations
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