Science Communication, Group M

Activity 1

Food labels as science communication tool

Assignment- Ingredients listed on food labels

1. A product or a group of products has been allocated to each group - check your allocation at label groups.
2. Familiarise yourself with the latest legislation on food labeling .
3. Each member in your group has to choose 2 different items/brands of the product that was allocated to the group. You have to communicate with each other to avoid choosing identical brands.
4. List all the ingredients of your two brands as they appear on the food label - in the exact order. You don't have to buy the product, you can do this in the shop or just take a photo.
5. Bring your list to the next UP with SCIENCE meting

References & Resources

• Department of Health. ???? Use your Labels. Issued by the Directorate Food and Cosmetics,
  Republic of South Africa. Viewed online on 22 February 2010 at: www.allergysa.org/C_OL_Food_002.asp
   
• Department of Health. ???? Department of Health Documents. Viewed online on 26 January 2010 at: www.doh.gov.za/docs/index.html
   
• Govenment Gazette. 2007. Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act (54/1974): Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs.
  Gazette No: 30075 Notice No: 642 Regulation Gazette No: 8718 Date: 20070720. Viewed online on 26 January 2010 at: search.sabinet.co.za/WebZ/pdf/ggaz_pdf/2007/jul/gg30075_nn642a.pdf?
  sessionid=01-49060-1558864128&format=F&dbname=gov
   
• Steenkamp, Gabi. Sept 2007. Food Labelling - New Food Labelling and Advertising Regulations. Viewed online on 26 January 2010 at www.gabisteenkamp.co.za/food%20labelling.htm
   
  
• The European Food Information Council. January 2010. Global Consumer attitudes to nutrition information on food labels. Viewed online on 26 January at: www.eufic.org/page/en/show/consumer-insights/fftid/attitudes_nutrition_information_food_labels/
   
  
• USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 2006. Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards for the Republic of South Africa. GAIN Report viewed online on 26 January 2010 at: www.fas.usda.gov/GainFiles/200607/146208337.pdf
   
• Wageningen University. 2010. Food-Info site. Viewed online on 5 February 2010 at: www.food-info.net/uk/index.htm
   
• Wikipedia. February 2010. Food Additive. Viewed online on 5 February 2010 at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_additives