page_title: Nutri-score
section_title: Adoption of the Nutri-score
hierarchical_section_title: Nutri-score / Adoption of the Nutri-score
caption_attribution_description: English: Adoption of the Nutri-Score in Europe (December 2019) &#160;&#160; Health authorities have recommended the use of the Nutri-Score &#160;&#160; Some food companies use the Nutri-Score &#160;&#160; Authorities are opposed to the use of Nutri-Score Français&#160;: Adoption du Nutri-Score en Europe &#160;&#160; Le gouvernement est favorable &#160;&#160; Des industriels volontaires sont favorables &#160;&#160; Le gouvernement est défavorable
context_page_description: The Nutri-score, also known as the 5-Colour Nutrition label or 5-CNL, is a nutrition label that was selected by the French government in March 2017 to be displayed on food products after it was compared against several labels proposed by industry or retailers. It relies on the computation of a nutrient profiling system derived from the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system. It has also been recommended by Belgian, Spanish, German and Dutch authorities as well as the European Commission and the World Health Organization. It was created by Santé Publique France, the French public health agency, based on the work of Pr. Serge Hercberg from University of Paris 13 Nord.
  When compared with other Front-of-Package labels, Nutri-Score emerged as the most efficient in conveying information on the nutritional quality of foods.
context_section_description: EU laws don't allow countries to unilaterally impose their own food labelling system, therefore they can only give recommendations.
  The Nutri-score has been officially recommended by health authorities in France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain .
  In Portugal, Switzerland, Slovenia and Austria, some food companies such as Nestlé, Auchan or Danone announced that they would use the Nutri-score although it wasn't officially recommended by the authorities.
caption: Adoption of the Nutri-Score in Europe (December 2019):  Health authorities have recommended the use of the Nutri-Score   Some food companies use the Nutri-Score   Authorities are opposed to the use of Nutri-Score
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