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PLoS One
December 2024
Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
This study investigated the availability, price, nutritional composition, and quality of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) in supermarkets and hypermarkets in Petaling, the most populated district in Malaysia. The survey covered 85 stores through on-site visits, identifying 251 unique PBMA products from 42 brands. The PBMAs were categorized into nine groups: Burgers/Patties, Coated Meat, Luncheon Meat, Minced Meat, Pastries, Pieces/Chunks/Fillets/Strips, Prepacked Cooked Meals, Sausages, and Seafood Balls/Cakes/Meatballs.
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November 2024
Équipe de recherche en épidémiologie nutritionnelle (EREN), Centre of research in epidemiology and statistics (Cress) U1153 Inserm/Inrae/Cnam/université Sorbonne Paris-Nord/GHU Paris Seine-Saint-Denis (AP-HP), France.
Appetite
January 2025
Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium. Electronic address:
Consumers' food choices significantly impact the environment, with food production contributing substantially to global greenhouse gas emissions and water use. In response, policy interventions such as front-of-pack eco-labels aim to guide consumers towards more environmentally friendly food choices. The recently introduced Eco-score aims to guide consumers toward environmentally friendlier food choices.
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December 2024
University Counselling and Support Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia.
Front-of-pack labels (FOPL) can influence consumer behaviour in a variety of ways, and companies that prioritise accurate and transparent nutrition labels can see benefits in increased sales and brand loyalty. However, there are several types of FOPL on the market that differ in visual appeal and consumer clarity. The aim of the study was to reveal the impact of the nutrition label Nutri-Score as well as other factors on consumer decision-making when choosing healthier alternatives for selected food types.
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August 2024
Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry, University of Padova, Viale dell'Università 16, Legnaro, Padova, Italy. Electronic address:
The EU Farm to Fork strategy (F2F) promotes the compulsory adoption of a nutritional front of pack label to improve the diets of the citizens, supporting healthier food choices. In the public debate, Nutri-Score (NS) is the most favored candidate. Although being widely supported, oppositions on the political and producer levels are raised against the NS, due to the economic impact it could have on specific food sector, and specifically on Geographical Indications (GIs).
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