Tag: Uk food policy

According to Tesco's official policy, the supermarket does not allow genetically modified (GM) ingredients in its own-brand products, including all fresh fruit. This offers customers reassurance that their directly purchased fresh fruit is non-GM. However, the company's approach to other products reveals key details.

Nutri-Score, a colour-coded nutritional label, was developed in France but is not the standard food labelling system in England. Instead, the UK promotes a voluntary 'traffic light' system, which is more commonly seen on supermarket products. This article clarifies what is the Nutri-Score in England and details the official system used.