Revision of EU legislation on food information to consumers

As part of the Farm to Fork Strategy, the EU’s blueprint for sustainable food and farming, the European Commission has announced several legislative initiatives related to food labelling in a bid to “empower consumers to make informed, healthy and sustainable food choices”. In its action plan to turn the tide against cancer, it has further announced a proposal for improving consumer information on alcoholic beverages.

As a complement to the response to the online questionnaire, BEUC wishes to share considerations and recommendations for improved food labels which support consumers in making  better informed and healthier food choices.