Overview
- A University of Göttingen/Zühlsdorf survey found 91% recognition yet only 14% spontaneously named the label for healthy choices, signaling limited influence on routine buying.
- About 1,000 companies with roughly 1,500 brands are registered, yet less than half of foods in German supermarkets carry the label.
- Several manufacturers, including Danone and Haribo, have removed the Nutri-Score from some products, highlighting uneven commitment across the industry.
- Researchers say many shoppers do not grasp the score’s category rules, though users who rely on it tend to select healthier options.
- Foodwatch and consumer advocates urge an EU-wide mandate and press Minister Alois Rainer, but the ministry cites EU law barring a national requirement and notes resistance from countries such as Italy.