Consumers at risk of "being fooled" by food labels, European Court of Auditors claims.

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has raised concerns about the potential for consumers to be misled by confusing and misleading food labels in the EU. The ECA found gaps in food-labelling regulations that allow for health claims on products high in fat, sugar, or salt, as well as issues with non-regulated health claims related to plant substances. The lack of harmonisation in front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems like Nutri-Score has also been highlighted as a source of confusion for consumers. Foodwatch is advocating for the mandatory adoption of Nutri-Score across the EU to help consumers make informed choices about their food purchases. [Extracted from the article]