Maria João Pinho Moreira|Juan García?Díez|José Almeida|Cristina Saraiva
Evaluation of food labelling usefulness for consumers
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro|University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro|University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro|Universidade do Porto|Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Porto|University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
abstract food labelling means communication food business operators consumers representing important factor consumer purchasing decisions enforcement new food labelling policy aimed improve food safety public health mandatory indication information nutritional values understand usefulness information provided consumers survey carried assess efficacy information presented food labelling principal component analysis performed obtain smaller number uncorrelated factors regarding usefulness food labelling results showed consumers usually read food labels due lack time excessive information additionally food labelling observed useful specific consumer groups athletes consumers health conditions consumers concerned healthy lifestyle results present study highlight need information campaigns public health authorities show importance advantages reading food labels well development essential information quickly clearly seen understood consumers