Nutrition labelling on food packaging provides nutrition information at the point-of-purchase. It allows consumers to compare the nutrient content of products and to find out how that food can contribute to the daily diet. Nutrition labelling also creates an incentive for food manufacturers to introduce healthier alternatives into the marketplace.

Currently, there are three types of nutrition labelling:

1. Nutrition Information Panel
2. Healthier Choice Symbol
   - List of Products with Healthier Choice Symbol
3. Nutrient Claims and Nutrient Function Claims

Making food choices is a constant dilemma for shoppers when faced with the large variety of eye dazzling displays on the shelves.

"Which to buy?"
"How does one product compare with the others?"
"Which is better value for money?"

These are but some of the questions that run through one's mind while pushing the trolley through the aisles.

Thumbs up to the companies which have displayed the Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) on their food packaging. A Nutrition Information Panel looks like this :

1. The eight nutrients listed are especially useful for health conscious consumers. They can also be read by persons on special diets e.g., diabetics. Knowing the nutrient content of food will help them plan their meals better.
2. The serving size in household measurements e.g., cups, teaspoons, etc., help consumers to know how much is usually eaten.
3. The per serving column helps consumers to assess the nutritional contribution each serving of the food.
4. The per 100g column enables shoppers to easily compare the nutrient content of similar products.
5. Number of servings per package is useful when planning the weekly shopping list or family meals and subsequently deciding how much to buy.

• Milk & Milk Products
• Legumes & Legumes Products
• Beverages
• Fruits & Fruits Products
• Soups, Sauces & Condiments
• Vegetables & Vegetables Products
• Composite Meals & Dishes
• Sugar, Sweets and Syrups
• Eggs and Egg Product