The Nutri-Score marking has also appeared on Hungarian food products

Currently, this system is voluntary, but some major food companies such as Nestlé, Danone and Pepsi, as well as grocery chains such as Aldi, Lidl and Auchan, are already using it. Nutri-Score helps consumers easily judge the nutritional value of food.

In addition, the scientifically based food classification system called NOVA can also help consumers. The main purpose of this is to identify ultra-processed foods, or UPFs for short. The recognition of UPF foods is determined by three basic principles: it takes into account ingredients, preparation methods and economic interests. UPFs are intended to increase the consumption of the product and therefore often contain industrial additives such as preservatives, dyes, texture improvers or flavor enhancers. Importantly, UPFs not only refer to synthetic ingredients, but also emphasize manipulation of foods that encourage overconsumption.

These two systems, Nutri-Score and NOVA, help consumers choose healthier foods and better understand the composition of foods.