§ 11 Health Claims – challenges and chances for management decisions in food industry

2016 ◽  
pp. 141-152
Author(s):  
Mathias Olbrisch
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Management Decisions

scholarly journals Development of а matrix of food industry capacity for making management decisions in the formation of sustainable development of agroecosystems

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (13 (110)) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Kateryna Andriushchenko ◽  
Oleksandr Datsii ◽  
Oksana Lavruk ◽  
Ruslan Dmytrenko ◽  
Igor Kutashev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Sensitivity Factor ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Matrix

A theoretical and methodological study was carried out to determine the need and features of developing a matrix of food industry capacity for making management decisions in the formation of sustainable development of agroecosystems, which will increase the operational efficiency of companies and food security of the country. The paper uses the following research methods: historical – in the process of studying modern views on understanding the importance of the agricultural sector for the economy; system analysis – when building a model of innovative business improvement. Methods of comparison and analysis of trends – the study of trends in the agricultural sector of Ukraine with the identification of important areas for improving their activities. Methods of financial analysis – for the analytical assessment of financial and economic activities of the investigated enterprises; forecasting methods – to substantiate the expected results of implementing the author's proposals in management practice. It is proposed to take into account the significant difference in the technology of their processing and production (number of advanced technologies used per 100 thousand people). The paper reveals the dependence of production technologies in agriculture on natural and weather conditions (share of technological innovation costs, %). Criteria for innovation skills in the development of agricultural engineering were proposed. The criteria were determined, which were divided into development groups. The tools for constructing a matrix of food industry capacity were substantiated. Note that for each indicator, the optimal value was determined taking into account the sensitivity factor and the rating of enterprises, which determined their place in the matrix. In the course of the study and the matrix of innovative development, the proposed technology was tested at leading domestic enterprises

The EU health claims regulation: implications for innovation in the EU food sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (11) ◽  
pp. 2647-2665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukhada Khedkar ◽  
Stefano Ciliberti ◽  
Stefanie Bröring
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

Purpose One of the objectives of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 (NHCR) is protection and promotion of innovation in the food industry. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the NHCR on both innovation and the sourcing of external knowledge in the European Union (EU) food sector. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was conducted which resulted in a sample of 105 EU companies for the study. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the nature of relationships that existed among the challenges related to the implementation of the NHCR, external sources of knowledge and innovation. Findings Challenges related to the NHCR are currently found to have a negative direct impact on product innovation. However, they have a positive indirect effect on product innovation, especially in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises. They also seem to positively affect external knowledge sourcing. Additionally, sources of external knowledge are found to have a positive effect on product and process innovations. Practical implications This study provides insights to different stakeholders in the food industry who might wish to work jointly and address the various issues related to the requirements of the NHCR and facilitate compliance with the regulation. Originality/value Understanding the impact of the NHCR on innovation seems pivotal because innovation plays an important role in the EU food sector. To this purpose, the paper delivers insights into some main compliance challenges and their effect on innovation.

scholarly journals Japan’s health food industry: An analysis of the efficacy of the FOSHU system

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Danik Martirosyan ◽  
Alina Adany ◽  
Hunter Kanya
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Community Factors

Health claims and their regulations have been a contended topic globally with varying degrees of standardization. Japan is one of the most advanced countries in terms of their view on the regulation of health claims and their role in the food industry. With the introduction of functional foods in 1984, Japan put health claims to use by informing consumers of specific health benefits of food products marketed and sold to them, while also cutting down on inflated and false claims made by food manufacturers. This was done with the establishment of Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) a few years later. Although extremely strict and sometimes problematic, the FOSHU system has served as a model of what functional foods could be if given the chance. Regulations in the United States differ in their beliefs that health claims should be approved based on a disease-food relationship rather than on an individual product basis. This, along with the lack of definition for functional foods, leads to a poorly organized health food sector in the United States. FOSHU is highly regarded and well trusted in Japan; so much so that FOSHU products and packaging helps promote non-FOSHU products with similar appearance. Yet, despite the system’s tightly controlled mechanism, its efficacy and comprehensiveness to the average consumer has come under question. Due to tight regulations and the high costs and long wait times of developing FOSHU products, many small businesses find it difficult to apply for them. Subsequently, this trickles down to consumers and inhibits lower-income populations from purchasing these products. Additionally, the effectiveness of FOSHU products outside of a clinical setting has come into question from the scientific community. Factors including poor consumer education regarding FOSHU, as well as clinical settings that do not mimic the daily life of consumers have produced unsatisfactory results in the general public. Keywords: FOSHU, Health Claims, Functional foods, After market research, Clinical setting, functional/active ingredient, FOSHU seal

scholarly journals Beyond nutrition and agriculture policy: collaborating for a food policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 112 (S2) ◽  
pp. S65-S74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Stewart ◽  
Anne Kennedy ◽  
Anthony Pavel
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Policy ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Global Industry ◽  
Intense Activity

Global interest in food policy is emerging in parallel with mounting challenges to the food supply and the rising prevalence of diet-related chronic health conditions. Some of the foundational elements of food policies are agricultural practices, finite resources, as well as economic burdens associated with a growing and ageing population. At the intersection of these interests is the need for policy synchronisation and a better understanding of the dynamics within local, regional and national government decision-making that ultimately affect the wellness of the populous and the safety, quality, affordability and quantity of the food supply. Policies, synchronised or not, need to be implemented and, for the food industry, this has seen a myriad of approaches with respect to condensing complex nutritional information and health claims. These include front and/or back of pack labelling, traffic light systems, etc. but in general there is little uniformity at the more regional and global scales. This translation of the nutritional and health-beneficial messages accompanying specific products to the consumer will undoubtedly be an area of intense activity, and hopefully interaction with policy makers, as the food industry continues to become a more global industry.

scholarly journals Stakeholder interactions and the development of functional foods

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aine McConnon ◽  
Janet Cade ◽  
Alan Pearman
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Nutritional Science ◽  
Dietary Choices ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Stakeholder Interactions

AbstractObjective:This paper investigates the roles of the individual stakeholders involved in the development of functional foods and the implications of their actions for public perception of this new food concept.Results:At a time when consumer awareness of the link between diet and health is strong, a new food concept incorporating of a wide spectrum of foods has captured the imagination of the food industry and consumers alike. Functional foods provide a new category of foods that appear to be offering the public the opportunity to achieve a healthy lifestyle with minimal effort. Public perception may determine whether this new food concept is to become the next successful breakthrough in nutritional science or just another marketing gimmick devised by food manufacturers. The paper also addresses issues that arise directly as a result of the emergence of functional foods, such as appropriate legislation in connection to health claims in order to ensure consumer protection and also the lack of clarity in relation to definitions of what constitutes a functional food.Conclusion:The paper concludes that functional foods can only reach their maximum potential if the food industry, government and health professionals work together to improve communication between themselves and consumers and also to educate consumers, thereby allowing them to make informed decisions about dietary choices.

scholarly journals Food Act of Sri Lanka: A Systematic Review on Awareness and Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Strong Basis ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Food Regulations

The Food Act of 1980 is the main legislation governing food safety in Sri Lanka. Along with its regulations, the act provides a strong basis to ensure safety of food consumed. However, to achieve its objectives, the act needs to be properly implemented. For that, the food industry needs to adhere to food laws while law enforcing officers need to initiate legal proceedings for law violations. A good knowledge on food laws is needed among food industries, law enforcing officers and consumers contributes towards successive implementation of food laws. The present review examines the available research literature on knowledge on food regulations and practice of food industries, law enforcing officers (Public Health Inspectors) and consumers in Sri Lanka which helps to identify weaknesses in current law enforcement. Most of research on the Sri Lankan Food Act of 1980 has focused on food labels. Very few labels have been found to conform with existing laws and some include outrageous health claims. Knowledge and practice of food regulations by food industry, law enforcing officers and consumers in Sri Lanka are not satisfactory which has led to a failure in achieving the intended objectives of the legislature.

scholarly journals Credibility Engineering in the Food Industry: Linking Science, Regulation, and Marketing in a Corporate Context

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Penders ◽  
Annemiek P. Nelis
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Food Company ◽  
Industry Research ◽  
Corporate Context ◽  
Science Regulation ◽  
Single Strategy

ArgumentWe expand upon the notion of the “credibility cycle” through a study of credibility engineering by the food industry. Research and development (R&D) as well as marketing contribute to the credibility of the food company Unilever and its claims. Innovation encompasses the development, marketing, and sales of products. These are directed towards three distinct audiences: scientific peers, regulators, and consumers. R&D uses scientific articles to create credit for itself amongst peers and regulators. These articles are used to support health claims on products. However, R&D, regulation, and marketing are not separate realms. A single strategy of credibility engineering connects health claims to a specific public through linking that public to a health issue and a food product.

scholarly journals How effective is food industry self-substantiation of food–health relationships underpinning health claims on food labels in Australia?

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (09) ◽  
pp. 1686-1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyndal Wellard-Cole ◽  
Wendy L Watson ◽  
Clare Hughes ◽  
Kathy Chapman
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Health Claims ◽  
General Level ◽  
Food Labels ◽  
Regulatory Enforcement ◽  
Published Evidence ◽  
Food Standards ◽  
The Government

AbstractObjectiveThe Food Standards Code regulates health claims on Australian food labels. General-level health claims highlight food–health relationships, e.g. ‘contains calcium for strong bones’. Food companies making claims must notify Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and certify that a systematic literature review (SLR) substantiating the food–health relationship has been conducted. There is no pre- or post-notification assessment of the SLR, potentially enabling the food industry to make claims based on poor-quality research. The present study assessed the rigour of self-substantiation.DesignFood–health relationships notified to FSANZ were monitored monthly between 2013 and 2017. These relationships were assessed by scoping published literature. Where evidence was equivocal/insufficient, the relevant government food regulatory agency was asked to investigate. If not investigated, or the response was unsatisfactory, the project team conducted an independent SLR which was provided to the government agency.SettingAustralia.ParticipantsSelf-substantiated food–health relationships.ResultsThere were sixty-seven relationships notified by thirty-eight food companies. Of these, thirty-three relationships (52 %) from twenty companies were deemed to have sufficient published evidence. Four were excluded as they originated in New Zealand. Three relationships were removed before investigations were initiated. The project initiated twenty-seven food–health relationship investigations. Another six relationships were withdrawn, and three relationships were awaiting government assessment.ConclusionsTo ensure that SLR underpinning food–health relationships are rigorous and reduce regulatory enforcement burden, pre-market approval of food–health relationships should be introduced. This will increase consumer and public health confidence in the regulatory process and prevent potentially misleading general-level health claims on food labels.

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