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Food labelling in focus: a transnational analysis of chilled ready-to-eat products in the EU, the Western Balkans and Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorNada Smigic
dc.contributor.authorSibel Ozilgen
dc.contributor.authorVicente M. Gómez-López
dc.contributor.authorSandra M. Osés
dc.contributor.authorZorana Miloradovic
dc.contributor.authorBiljana Aleksic
dc.contributor.authorJelena Miocinovic
dc.contributor.authorSonja Smole Mozina
dc.contributor.authorLea Demsar
dc.contributor.authorGuiné, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, João Carlos
dc.contributor.authorJoanna Trafiałek
dc.contributor.authorEwa Czarniecka-Skubina
dc.contributor.authorMarijana Blazic
dc.contributor.authorDora Herljevic
dc.contributor.authorAleksandra Nikolic
dc.contributor.authorAlen Mujcinovic
dc.contributor.authorSnezana Barjaktarovic-Labovic
dc.contributor.authorIlija Djekic
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-25T13:30:25Z
dc.date.available2026-05-25T13:30:25Z
dc.date.issued2026-04-03
dc.description.abstractFood contamination may occur within the complete food chain, with domestic handling and inadequate storage often contributing to foodborne illness. Therefore, accurate food safety information on packaging, including date labels and storage instructions, is essential. However, cross-national comparisons of labelling practices for chilled ready-to-eat (RTE) foods remain limited. This study examined and compared labelling practices in six European Union (EU) countries and four non-EU countries, focusing on date labels, recommended storage temperatures, and secondary shelf life. Data from 2665 food labels were collected between May and September 2023 through in-store observations and online resources. Most labels indicated either a “Use by” or “Best before” date, reflecting microbiological and quality stability. Cluster analysis identified two groups: Cluster 1, mainly from Portugal and Spain, included more stable products with “Best before” dates, whereas Cluster 2, dominated by French and Turkish labels, comprised more perishable foods with “Use by” dates. Recommended storage temperatures varied from +4°C to +12°C, indicating potential consumer confusion.eng
dc.identifier.citationSmigic N, Ozilgen S, Gómez-López V-M, Osés SM, Miloradovic Z, Aleksic B, Miocinovic J, Mozina SS, Demsar L, Guiné R, Gonçalves JC, Trafiałek J, Czarniecka-Skubina E, Blazic M, Herljevic D, Nikolic A, Mujcinovic A, Barjaktarovic-Labovic S, Djekic I. (2026) Food labelling in focus: a transnational analysis of chilled ready-to-eat products in the EU, the Western Balkans and Turkey. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 77(3), 225-237.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09637486.2026.2655369
dc.identifier.issn0963-7486
dc.identifier.issn1465-3478
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/9939
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
dc.rights.uriN/A
dc.subjectChilled ready-to-eat foods
dc.subjectfood labels
dc.subjectsecondary shelf life
dc.subjectfood safety
dc.titleFood labelling in focus: a transnational analysis of chilled ready-to-eat products in the EU, the Western Balkans and Turkey
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage237
oaire.citation.issue3
oaire.citation.startPage225
oaire.citation.title. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
oaire.citation.volume77
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
person.familyNameGuiné
person.familyNameGonçalves
person.givenNameRaquel
person.givenNameJoão Carlos
person.identifier1299655
person.identifier.ciencia-idE411-A4A3-F728
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-0595-6805
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3763-1503
person.identifier.scopus-author-id55951854100
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