Overwhelmingly, respondents favoured a mandatory system. The mail bag of more than 4,800 pieces of consumer correspondence included spontaneous letters, items from write-in campaigns, and responses sparked by media articles. Consumers supported efforts to improve nutrition labelling, confirmed their high interest in nutrition, and favoured a mandatory system. Consultation with Experts on Literacy Literacy experts and those working with clients with low vision confirmed the need for a consistent look, yet diverged on the elements of what would make it consistent. They emphasized the importance of a predictable label format.
Predictability is a powerful aid to information access.
Twenty firms with design and packaging expertise responded. Most agreed that well-crafted design specifications could improve readability and legibility. They also supported consistency of look for the nutrition information but differed on the degree of consistency needed. The policy decision Insights from all sources influenced the final policy. The many perspectives received on the issues enriched the decision process.