COURSE OVERVIEW
This module will highlight the following:
- Evolution and objective of food labels
- Elements of food labels
- Case studies around food labelling
- Future of food labelling: challenges and innovations
Purpose of Course:
Food producers worldwide are striving to offer consumers product details aligned with health preferences and values. Consequently, food labels have emerged as crucial tools for providing insights into various facets of production, encompassing environmental, technical, socioeconomic aspects, and health and safety attributes of food items.
Why This Matters?
The increasing interest in food labels presents challenges for government authorities tasked with ensuring that the information on food packaging is both informative and credible, presented clearly to prevent potential consumer misinterpretation. In an era of extensive global food trade, harmonizing food labeling standards is vital to maintaining information that is both comprehensible and relevant to diverse markets.
However, the field of food labeling is intricate and multifaceted. Our course delves into the manifold roles food labeling fulfills and offers insights into the crucial reasons for acquiring expertise in this skill. Join us to understand why mastering the art of decoding food labels is a worthwhile investment of your time.