Survey on status of food nutrition labeling in Harbin

Objective To investigate the status of packaged food nutrition labeling in Harbin to provide basis for nutrition labeling education.Methods A survey was carried out for three kinds of comm on packaged foods made in China including biscuits,dairy products and beverages and two types of imported packaged foods including biscuits and beverages.The items involved were basics tatus and nutrition facts on the label.Results Among 240 domestic-made packaged foods,all the obligatoty items were on the label and nutrition labeling rate was 61.25%.Among 58 imported packaged foods,all the obligatory items were in accordance with the national rules and nutrition labeling rate was 63.8%.There existed difference in labeling nutrient types and nutrition labeling rate between domestic-made and imported biscuits(P<0.01).Conclusion Nutrition labeling is still not normative.The surveillance and management for nutrition labeling should be fortified.