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Health Claims and Food Labelling - (ISSN) by Sian Astley (Hardcover)

Health Claims and Food Labelling - (ISSN) by  Sian Astley (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Providing an introduction to the use of nutrition and health claims, this book explores these claims around the world and the impact of the different legislations on consumers as well as likely developments in the future.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Increasing numbers of foods carry nutrition and/or health claims on their packaging. These need to be regulated in order to protect consumers from false claims, and to promote foods with proven health benefits. This title explores the use of nutrition and health claims around the world, the impact of legislation on consumers especially understanding of the terminology used, and likely developments in the future. It is a valuable reference for those in the food industry, as well as in the regulatory environment.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Siân Astley has worked extensively with individuals and organisations throughout Europe from a variety of disciplines and is author of more than 300 popular science articles for magazines and trade publications as well as 27 peer-reviewed papers. She was awarded her Diploma in Science Communication in 2009 (Birkbeck University of London), after 14 years as a bench-scientist. Dr Astley was the European Communications Manager for the Institute of Food Research in Norwich (UK) until April 2012. Currently, she is a Senior Research and the Communications Manager for the European Food Information Resource (EuroFIR AISBL), an independent science communicator, and an editor for Food Chemistry.

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