Evaluating compliance with local and International Food Labelling Standards in urban Tanzania

A cross-sectional study of pre-packaged snacks in Dar Es Salaam

Bibliographic Data

ID15367754
AuthorsHassan Juma Rusobya (0009-0003-9535-8274, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author), Hassan Rusobya, Fredirick Mashili (0000-0002-5306-6703, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Ashabilan A Ebrahim (0000-0002-3506-1159, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Zuhura I Kimera (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Zuhura Kimera
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages1062-1062
Publication date2024-04-16
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-18488-9
PMID38627643
OpenAlexW4394855354
LanguageEN
References cited22

The inadequate adherence to mandatory labelling standards and the scarce use of Swahili and FoPL highlight the need to strengthen labelling practices and potential challenges faced by consumers in understanding nutritional information. Thus, strengthening and emphasizing good labelling practices are urgently needed as we seek to address diet-related noncommunicable diseases

Biostatistics · Business · Checklist · Cross-sectional study · Dar es salaam · Developing country · Economic growth · Environmental health · Food products · International standard · Labelling · Packaging and labeling · Pathology · Product (mathematics · Public health · Socioeconomics · Tanzania · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Food Science · Marketing

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