When Health Canada introduced its front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling system — marked by a simple magnifying glass icon highlighting high levels of sodium, sugar or saturated fat— it did so with a clear objective: to empower consumers to make healthier choices quickly, at a glance. But as with most public health interventions, the real question is not intent — it is impact.
Sylvain Charlebois: The magnifying-glass effect: Why front-of-pack food labels will matter — eventually
