cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/42020156
Can Canada create a food labeling system similar to this?
It’s confusing trying to buy Canadian with all the variations of made in, assembled in, grown in, packaged in, etc. Can we copy the Australian food labeling system, perhaps replacing the kangeroo with a maple leaf? I find this much clearer.
In Finland, we have “heart label” (Sydänmerkki). The label has text “better choice”, and it’s intended to inform customers about products that are good for heart health. You can find this label pretty much on any product category, including things like cookies, ice cream and pizza. You are expected to know, that the label actually means “better choice for heart health within this product category”. So yea, I agree with you on that intuitive part.
Australia also have a similar health star rating.
https://nutritionaustralia.org/fact-sheets/food-label-reading-guide/#Health-Star-Ratings
Coco pops has a health star rating of 2 out 0f 5
Rolled oats are 5 stars
I guess at least this way there’s a greater incentive for companies to make their product applicable for the label