The European Consumer Association (BEUC) has launched a European Citizens initiative in support of their call to the European Commission that it impose simplified ‘Nutriscore’ labelling on food products, to guarantee that consumers are provided with quality nutritional information and to protect their health.
 
It said the main objectives are:
  1. Make nutritional labeling easier to read and understand, so that the nutritional value of a food can be understood at a glance in the face of the diversity of food supply;
  2. Take action on public health issues by encouraging professionals to improve the composition of their products;
  3. Harmonise nutritional information at European level by imposing a single official labelling system, thereby putting an end to the confusion experienced by European consumers when faced by the plethora of existing logos.

Web address of this proposed citizens’ initiative in the European Commission’s register.

 The EUC acts as the umbrella group in Brussels for its members and its main task is to represent them at European level and defend the interests of all Europe’s consumers.

BEUC investigates EU decisions and developments likely to affect consumers, with a special focus on five areas identified as priorities by members: Financial Services, Food, Digital Rights, Consumer Rights & Enforcement and Sustainability.

To cope with these challenges the Secretariat has a staff of around 40.

Just like the EU itself, BEUC’s membership has grown, and members now include 45 well respected, independent national consumer organisations from 32 European countries (EU, EEA and applicant countries).

BEUC is acknowledged as a trustworthy representative by both decision-makers and opponents alike, thanks in particular to the collective skills, knowledge and expertise of our member organisations.