Half of Canadians Say Food Warning Labels Shifted Their Buying Behaviour
Fifty percent of Canadian consumers who have noticed the federal government’s new food warning designations say the labels have prompted them to choose more nutritious options, according to a newly released survey. Eighty-four percent of the 1,510 Canadians surveyed this month said they have noticed the new black-and-white warning labels on packaged food products. The poll conducted by Leger for SecondStreet.org found that half of that 84 percent have modified their purchasing habits as a result of the new labelling system. Canada’s new food labels are mandatory front-of-package nutrition symbols that Health Canada says are designed to help consumers quickly identify products with high levels of sodium, sugar, or saturated fat....
A recent survey indicates that 50% of Canadian consumers who have noticed the federal government’s new food warning labels have opted for more nutritious choices. Eighty-four percent of the 1,510 surveyed Canadians reported seeing these labels, with half of them altering their purchasing habits. These mandatory front-of-package symbols are designed by Health Canada to help consumers quickly identify products high in sodium, sugar, or saturated fat.
- 50% of Canadian consumers who noticed new food warning labels chose more nutritious options.
- 84% of 1,510 surveyed Canadians have noticed the new black-and-white warning labels.
- Half of those who noticed the labels have changed their purchasing habits.
- The labels are mandatory front-of-package nutrition symbols designed to highlight high sodium, sugar, or saturated fat content.
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