Follow-up evaluation on The General Principles of Prepackaged Food Labels

Abstract

Objective To follow-up evaluate The General Principles of Prepackaged Food Labels (GB 7718-2011) in order to obtain implementation feedback from the users and provide the basis for the revision of GB 7718-2011. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among the food producers, food operators, regulators and personnel of testing institutions. Results A total of 2 478 result were collected and 2 365 effective result were analyzed. The overall awareness rate of GB 7718-2011 was 92.14%(2 179/2 365). 75.77%(1 792/2 365) of respondents claimed that the contents of the standard were reasonable or relatively reasonable, and 63.68%(1 506/2 365) of the respondents claimed that the scope of application of GB 7718-2011 should be extended to all prepackaged foods. Conclusion The rationality of the standard needs to be improved and some labeling requirements need to be revised and improved.

Keywords

• food safety
• follow-up evaluation
• pre-packed food
• food labeling
• food safety standard standard