Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand: Consumer perceptions: Phase 1 report: Focus groups

This research was undertaken by the National Institute of Health Innovation (NIHI), University of Auckland, to provide insight into consumers’ awareness of, and views around, energy labelling of alcoholic beverages. This report summarises the first phase of the twopart research project, namely the qualitative research to determine the influence of energy labelling on the likely purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The second phase relates to the conduct of a four-arm parallel group clinical trial testing the effects of different types of energy labels placed on alcoholic beverages on purchase behaviour. The results of the trial are reported in a separate document

Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand: Impact on consumer purchase and consumption.:Phase 2 report: Randomised trial.

This research by the National Institute of Health Innovation (NIHI), University of Auckland measures the impact of energy labelling on alcoholic beverages, on consumer purchase or consumption behaviour in a New Zealand population. Energy labelling information on alcoholic beverages is not currently required in New Zealand, unless a nutrient claim is made. The first phase of the project provided qualitative insight into consumers’ awareness of and views around energy labelling of alcoholic beverages (available on the Health Promotion Agency’s website; Walker, McCormack, Jiang, Lang, & Ni Mhurchu, 2018). This report summarises the second phase of the project, namely quantitative research to determine the likely influence of energy labelling on the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages

Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand: Impact on consumer purchase and consumption.: Phase 2 report: Randomised trial.

This research by the National Institute of Health Innovation (NIHI), University of Auckland measures the impact of energy labelling on alcoholic beverages, on consumer purchase or consumption behaviour in a New Zealand population. Energy labelling information on alcoholic beverages is not currently required in New Zealand, unless a nutrient claim is made. The first phase of the project provided qualitative insight into consumers’ awareness of and views around energy labelling of alcoholic beverages (available on the Health Promotion Agency’s website; Walker, McCormack, Jiang, Lang, & Ni Mhurchu, 2018). This report summarises the second phase of the project, namely quantitative research to determine the likely influence of energy labelling on the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages

Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand: Consumer perceptions:Phase 1 report: Focus groups

This research was undertaken by the National Institute of Health Innovation (NIHI), University of Auckland, to provide insight into consumers’ awareness of, and views around, energy labelling of alcoholic beverages. This report summarises the first phase of the twopart research project, namely the qualitative research to determine the influence of energy labelling on the likely purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The second phase relates to the conduct of a four-arm parallel group clinical trial testing the effects of different types of energy labels placed on alcoholic beverages on purchase behaviour. The results of the trial are reported in a separate document

Effects of interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels on food purchases: protocol for the Starlight randomised controlled trial

Background: Interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels are better understood than non-interpretive labels. However, robust evidence on the effects of such labels on consumer food purchases in the real-world is lacking. Our aim is to assess the effects of two interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels, compared with a non-interpretive label, on the healthiness of consumer food purchases. Methods/Design: A five-week (1-week baseline and 4-week intervention) three-arm parallel randomised controlled trial will be conducted using a bespoke smartphone application, which will administer study questionnaires and deliver intervention (Multiple Traffic Light and Health Star Rating) and control (Nutrition Information Panel) labels. To view their allocated nutrition label, participants scan the barcode of packaged food products using their smartphone camera. The assigned label is displayed instantly on the smartphone screen.1500 eligible participants (New Zealand adult smartphone owners who shop in a supermarket at least once a week and are main household shoppers) will be randomised in a 1:1:1 ratio to one of the three nutrition label formats, using computer-generated randomisation sequences. Randomisation will be stratified by ethnicity and interest in healthy eating. Food and beverage purchase data will be collected continuously throughout the study via hard copy till receipts and electronic grocery purchase lists recorded and transmitted using the smartphone application. The primary outcome will be healthiness of food purchases in each trial arm, assessed as mean Food Standards Australia New Zealand nutrient profiling score criterion score for all food and beverages purchased over the intervention period. Secondary outcomes will include saturated fat, sugar, sodium and energy content of food purchases; food expenditure; labelling profile of food purchases (i.e. mean number of Health Star Rating stars and proportion of red, green and amber traffic lights); nutrient profiling score over time and by food categories; purchases of unpackaged foods; self-reported nutrition knowledge and recorded use of assigned labelling system. Discussion: The Starlight randomised, controlled trial will determine the effects of interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels on the healthiness of consumer food purchases in the real world. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12614000644662 (registered 18 June 2014)

Using GIS to map the evolution of the Gaeltacht

This paper describes the results of using digital mapping techniques (Geographic Information Systems - GIS) to facilitate the translation of historical legislative documents into large-scale (townland level) maps of the Gaeltacht. The boundaries of the Gaeltacht, within the error limits of the digital spatial data, indicate the changing spatial extent of the Gaeltacht from its inception through phases of legislative reform throughout the 20th century. This spatial definition of the Gaeltacht has largely been the basis of protection for the Irish language since independence. Changes in the defining criteria and modification of areas comprising the Gaeltacht have resulted in a discontinuous modern Gaeltacht which lacks definition in any single legislative document. A digital version of the modem Gaeltacht boundary in a GIS readable format will allow its integration with other spatial datasets and gives the administrative region new clarity of definition. This paper does discuss the actual use of Irish in the Gaeltacht