
{"id":13509,"date":"2023-04-22T11:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T15:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/?post_type=uncgfrp_resource&#038;p=13509"},"modified":"2025-05-09T18:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T22:51:06","slug":"fopl-fact-sheet","status":"publish","type":"uncgfrp_resource","link":"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/resource\/fopl-fact-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Front-of-package labeling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GFRP-Factsheet_FOPL_Jan-2025-rev2.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" class=\"wp-image-3026\" style=\"width: 85px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FOPL_fact-sheet_thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"FOP Fact Sheet Thumbnail\"><\/a>This fact sheet describes how front-of-package labels can help consumers make informed, healthier choices and encourage industry to improve the nutritional profile of their products and portfolios. Learn about the different kinds of front-of-package labels in use around the world today, evidence for different label types, and key considerations and best practices for developing and implementing an effective front-of-package labeling policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Updated January 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#4b9cd3;color:#4b9cd3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/policy-research\/labeling-regulations\/\">FOP labeling policies in our partner countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/resource\/front-of-package-label-maps\/\">FOP labeling policy map<\/a> showing mandatory and voluntary labels in use around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dfweawn6ylvgz.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2023\/FOPWL_Regulations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GHAI_FOPL_thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14240\" style=\"width:101px;height:62px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GHAI_FOPL_thumbnail.png 202w, https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GHAI_FOPL_thumbnail-42x26.png 42w, https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/GHAI_FOPL_thumbnail-98x60.png 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Compare labeling policy and design features around the world in a comprehensive resource from the <a href=\"https:\/\/dfweawn6ylvgz.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2023\/FOPWL_Regulations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Health Advocacy Incubator<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","uncgfrp_policy_research":[7],"uncgfrp_resource_type":[17],"class_list":["post-13509","uncgfrp_resource","type-uncgfrp_resource","status-publish","hentry","uncgfrp_policy_research-labeling-regulations","uncgfrp_resource_type-fact-sheets"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Front-of-package labeling - Global Food Research Program<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfoodresearchprogram.org\/resource\/fopl-fact-sheet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Front-of-package labeling - Global Food Research Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This fact sheet describes how front-of-package labels can help consumers make informed, healthier choices and encourage industry to improve the nutritional profile of their products and portfolios. 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