The Nutri-Score rating system is used in France, Germany and a handful of other countries -- some want it applied across the EU. Photo: LOIC VENANCE / AFPSource: AFPEuropean grocery shoppers are at risk of "being fooled" by a proliferation of confusing and sometimes misleading food labels, EU auditors said Monday, calling on the bloc to improve current rules. But due to gaps in EU rules consumers can easily get "lost in a maze" of puzzling claims, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA). "Instead of bringing clarity, food labels too often create confusion; there are hundreds of different schemes, logos and claims that people need to decipher," said Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, an ECA auditor. EU rules require producers to list ingredients, allergens and other mandatory information on food packages.

Source: Daily Nation November 25, 2024 18:33 UTC