The Nutri-Score came into force in Germany on November 6th, 2020. The new label is a voluntary label that supplements the nutritional information, especially for finished products. It is easy to read on the product's front packaging. This is intended to enable the consumer to quickly and easily grasp the nutritional properties of a product within a product category at a glance. Fat traps and sugar bombs should be recognized faster in comparison. Diet-related diseases of civilization such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are now in for a fight. The trade can also use Nutri-Score. Whether for own brands or after informing the food manufacturer through shelf labeling, both are possible.

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