Mapping of sustainability related logos in food products

This dataset includes the identification and characterisation of sustainability related logos in food products in the EU market (though not limited to the region). The dataset was primarily produced based on the identification of logos present in food products in the Mintel Global New Products Database for the available EU countries (n=24) between January and December 2021. Other logos inventories were also included and duplicates were excluded. Online verification for sustainability relevance and logos' characterisation was conducted in logo owners' websites. Organic, GMO-free, geographical origin, quality and vegetarian related logos, logos not related to sustainability components (including taste, suitable for, awards) were excluded from the scope of the characterisation and assessment of the logos. It is possible certain types of identified logos may relate to sustainability practices or impacts but were not included in the assessment. The decision reflects the perspectives of the authors and relates to the needs for evidence in the context of potential future EU policy developments and experts. For instance, organic and geographical origin was not included in the scope of the present analysis as there is already implemented specific EU legislation in these areas.

本数据集涵盖欧盟市场（但不限于该区域）内食品包装上可持续性相关标识的识别与特征描述。本数据集主要基于2021年1月至12月期间，针对24个可获取数据的欧盟成员国（n=24）的敏特全球新产品数据库（Mintel Global New Products Database）中收录的食品包装标识开展识别工作构建而成。此外还纳入了其他标识清单，并剔除了重复条目。针对标识的可持续性相关性及特征描述，已通过标识所有者的官方网站完成线上核验。本研究的标识特征描述与评估范围排除了有机、无转基因、地理来源、品质及素食相关标识，以及与可持续性维度无关的标识（包括口味、适配性、奖项类标识）。部分已识别的标识可能涉及可持续性实践或影响，但未纳入本次评估范畴。该筛选决策契合作者的研究视角，同时服务于欧盟未来政策制定及相关专家的证据需求。例如，鉴于欧盟已针对有机产品及地理标志产品出台专门立法，故本次分析未纳入有机与地理来源相关标识。