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front-of-pack labelling
/ˌfrʌnt əv ˈpæk ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/FRONT-of-PACK LAB·el·ling
nutrition labels placed on the front of packaging to give quick information about calories and key nutrients
Examples
“Several countries have introduced front-of-pack labelling to guide shoppers.”
“Traffic-light front-of-pack labelling uses colours to show high, medium or low levels of sugar and fat.”
“Advocates argue that mandatory front-of-pack labelling can reduce consumption of unhealthy products.”
Band 8 sentence
“Governments are debating mandatory front-of-pack labelling to help consumers make healthier choices at a glance.”
Collocations
- mandatory front-of-pack labelling
- traffic-light front-of-pack labelling
Word family
Common mistakes
They put front pack labelling on the product.→They introduced front-of-pack labelling on the product.
Say it for a higher band
5nutrition label→6food label→7+front-of-pack labelling
Synonyms
FOP labelling
Easily confused
food label
“Check the food label to see the full list of ingredients.”
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