Researchers at the University of Bonn and the Ohio State University found that colour-coded labels “significantly increased” healthy choices by increasing the so-called ‘drift rate’ towards healthier ...

A new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies of the impact of color-coded nutrition labels and warnings found on the front of some food packaging, indicating that these labels do indeed ...

Getting people to eat healthier foods is often a losing battle. We don't like being told what to eat or drink, especially by the government. When New York announced plans to implement a ban on large ...

A simple program involving color-coded food labeling and adjusting the way food items are positioned in display cases was successful in encouraging more healthful food choices in a large hospital ...

Shoppers need standardised easy-read 'eco-labels' on groceries to help them choose the most environmentally friendly products. An experiment conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute ...

In a bid to encourage consumers make healthier food choices, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed to make it mandatory to display red colour-coding on ...

Traffic light labels that indicate the overall "healthiness" of a food product are more effective in helping consumers resist high-calorie foods than the traditional information-based label, according ...