{"id":90877,"date":"2021-02-16T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/la-svizzera-e-sei-altri-paesi-ue-insieme-per-il-nutri-score\/"},"modified":"2021-05-24T10:42:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T10:42:43","slug":"switzerland-and-six-other-eu-countries-together-for-the-nutri-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/switzerland-and-six-other-eu-countries-together-for-the-nutri-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland and six other EU countries together for the Nutri-Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

Switzerland and six other EU countries together for the Nutri-Score<\/h1>\n

Transnational coordination mechanism on the Nutri-Score with Bern and the authorities of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain<\/h3>\n

The introduction of Nutri-Score will be coordinated internationally: the competent authorities of Switzerland as well as Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain have announced the establishment of a transnational coordination mechanism.
\nThe goal is to facilitate the voluntary use of the Nutri-Score food characterization system. Collaboration will take place through a Steering Committee and a Scientific Committee.<\/p>\n

Steering and scientific committees already met<\/h3>\n

The first body met for the first time on January 25, 2021 and will coordinate the implementation and introduction of the Nutri-Score system.
\nThe committee is composed of representatives from the authorities responsible for Nutri-Score implementation in each country. The goal is to facilitate through common procedures the use of Nutri-Score to food companies.<\/p>\n

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It is also important to reach small businesses and ensure usability for consumers .
\nThe Scientific Committee met for the first time on February 12, 2021 and is tasked with examining possible further developments of the Nutri-Score system for better consumer health.<\/p>\n

An extended nutritional value color code<\/h3>\n

Nutri-Score is a voluntary extended nutritional value characterization system based on a color code. It is located on the front of the package and indicates the nutritional value of foods and beverages.
\nIn addition to nutritional recommendations, Nutri-Score is a reference tool that helps consumers make healthy choices when shopping, as well as motivating the food industry to improve the nutritional quality of the foods offered.
\nNumerous scientific studies demonstrate the effectiveness of Nutri-Score in comparing the nutritional value of products in the same food group.<\/p>\n

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Roast beef with salt is a typical English dish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clearer packaging information<\/h3>\n

Information on food packaging is generally difficult for consumers to understand, Nutri-Score on the other hand allows them to immediately see the total nutritional value of a food.
\nBased on strong scientific evidence that Nutri-Score is more effective than other systems, France launched and implemented the system in October 2017. Subsequently, Belgium adopted it in April 2018.<\/p>\n

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Spain announced its intention to work with the system in November 2018, Germany and Switzerland followed in September 2019, the Netherlands in November 2019, and Luxembourg in 2020.<\/p>\n

Towards coordinated and efficient management<\/h3>\n

Implementation of the transnational coordination mechanism will allow for coordinated and efficient management of Nutri-Score.
\nIn Switzerland, the Federal Office of Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (USAV) has been supporting Nutri-Score since September 2019.
\nTo date, 34 Swiss manufacturers and retailers have committed to introduce Nutri-Score, 56 brands and over 1300 products are already or will soon be characterized with the Nutri-Score label.<\/p>\n

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Swiss cheeses and wines are very appreciated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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