Online survey on Branded Food Composition Databases

Dear all,

This is an activity aimed to understand the current status and needs of people working on Branded Food Composition Databases (BFCDs). Branded Food Composition Databases are a subcategory of Food Composition Databases and they include information about the composition and other characteristics of foodstuff that are sold under a specific brand. Instead of providing information for a generic foodstuff e.g. bread, a BFCD would include information for all foodstuff available and sold under a specific brand and traceable to the specific package size and brand name.

The intent of this questionnaire is to collect data from compilers and end-users of BFCDs in order to: 1) understand the current status on a national and EU level, 2) map issues and needs related to BFCDs and 3) create a platform for collaboration and advocacy around BFCDs.

We would like to ask you for some information about your experience in dealing with branded food data. We think it will help stimulate discussions and future actions in the field. The questionnaire provided will require approximately 15 mins to be completed. All data collected will comply with the EU GDPR legislation and will be used anonymously. The data will only be used for research purposes and no commercial use is foreseen.

For any questions or information, please contact:

Patrizia Gnagnarella patrizia.gnagnarella@ieo.it or Maria Kapsokefalou kapsok@aua.gr

We thank you in advance for your cooperation!

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* 1. Your email address

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* 2. Your Country (full name e.g. Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)

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* 3. Your institute

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* 4. Do you work on or with a Branded Food Composition Database (BFCD)?

Yes

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* 5. In which capacity are you involved with BFCDs?

In my research

To develop an app

To provide Smart Personalized Nutrition Services

Other (please specify)

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* If "In my research", please specify

Nutrition evaluation

Product evaluation

Market trends

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Is there a national or regional BFCD and how can it be accessed?

Yes, freely available

Yes, restricted use

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* Yes, freely available

Provide contact name

Provide website if available

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* Yes, restricted use

Provide contact name

Provide website if available

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* 7. Are you involved in a national project that compiles or uses data from BFCDs?

Yes

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* Provide project name and contact name

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* Please specify the scope of the project (e.g., creation of new BFCD, expansion of existing BFCD, applications of BFCDs etc)

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* 8. Are you involved in an EU project that compiles or uses data from BFCDs?

Yes

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* Provide project name and contact name

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* Please specify the scope of the project (e.g., creation of new BFCD, expansion of existing BFCD, applications of BFCDs etc.)

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* 9. Do you have dedicated funding for your BFCD? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

No, I do not have dedicated funding

Yes, for building the BFCD

Yes, for updating the BFCD

Yes, for communicating the BFCD

Other

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* 10. What is the main source of funding for your BFCD activities? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

Commercial/industry

Research grants from the public sector

Consulting activities

Other

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* 11. Is the BFCD you are using/compiling available as open access? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

Yes, for all the parts of the BFCD

Yes, for selected parts of the BFCD

No, but will be available in the future

No (go to Q.12)

I do not know

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* 12. If open access is not available, please specify why (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

Technical /infrastructure problems

Sustainability concerns

Restrictions of owner organization

Confidentiality of data

Other

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* 13. Where does your branded food data come from? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select all the answers applicable

National food policy programs

National food composition databases

Industry provided database

Other commercial provider (e.g. Nielsen, Mintel)

NGO initiative

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is the method used to compile data on your BFCD? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

Direct analysis

Crowd sourced information available on pack

On pack available data compiled by dedicated trained team

Borrowing data from other databases

Other

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* 15. Which percentage of food products in the market is covered by the BFCD that you use? (estimation)? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select the most answers applicable

<20%

20-50%

50-80%

>80%

Do not know

Comments

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* 16. How often is your database updated? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select all the answers applicable

Annually / biannually

Every five years

Never

Do not know

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* 17. How are the data of the BFCD that you use, checked upon entry? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select all the answers applicable

Systematically check data quality according to a specific procedure

Sporadically check data quality for selected foods

Analyse directly selected foods

Do not know

Other (please specify)

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* 18. In your opinion, which are the major issues in compiling branded data?
Select all the answers applicable

Too many food products available in the marketplace (need for great resources and granularity)

No unique source of data

Need for direct sampling in the market place (cost/access to venues etc)

Poor or unclear data quality

Lack of or unclear data quality

Lack of defined procedures in compiling branded food databases

Data available for specific nutrients

Fast market changes, need for constant updates

Lack of updates or absence of circle references for longitudinal tracking

No collaboration between different stakeholders

Lack of funding/ interest in creating branded food databases

Proprietary/confidential character of the data

Use of different languages

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Which is the intended use of compiling a branded food database?
Rank the following options

Guide and/or track reformulation efforts

Create, adapt, test Front-Of-Pack labelling schemes

Improve dietary intake assessment/personalized nutrition

Create digital services/applications on food & nutrition

Develop new products/recipes

Develop new fortification policies

Expand and/or update existing food composition databases

Monitor/track the use of health/nutrition claims

Monitor other on-pack communication (quality labels, local foods, fair trade etc)

Support nutrition policy programs (eg school lunches, food banks, food procurement)

Other (please specify)

Online survey on Branded Food Composition Databases

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* 1. Your email address

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* 2. Your Country (full name e.g. Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)

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* 3. Your institute

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* 4. Do you work on or with a Branded Food Composition Database (BFCD)?

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* 5. In which capacity are you involved with BFCDs?

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* If "In my research", please specify

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* 6. Is there a national or regional BFCD and how can it be accessed?

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* Yes, freely available

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* Yes, restricted use

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* 7. Are you involved in a national project that compiles or uses data from BFCDs?

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* Provide project name and contact name

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* Please specify the scope of the project (e.g., creation of new BFCD, expansion of existing BFCD, applications of BFCDs etc)

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* 8. Are you involved in an EU project that compiles or uses data from BFCDs?

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* Provide project name and contact name

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* Please specify the scope of the project (e.g., creation of new BFCD, expansion of existing BFCD, applications of BFCDs etc.)

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* 9. Do you have dedicated funding for your BFCD? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

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* 10. What is the main source of funding for your BFCD activities? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

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* 11. Is the BFCD you are using/compiling available as open access? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

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* 12. If open access is not available, please specify why (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

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* 13. Where does your branded food data come from? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)Select all the answers applicable

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* 14. What is the method used to compile data on your BFCD? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)

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* 15. Which percentage of food products in the market is covered by the BFCD that you use? (estimation)? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)Select the most answers applicable

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* 16. How often is your database updated? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)Select all the answers applicable

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* 17. How are the data of the BFCD that you use, checked upon entry? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)Select all the answers applicable

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* 18. In your opinion, which are the major issues in compiling branded data?Select all the answers applicable

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* 19. Which is the intended use of compiling a branded food database?Rank the following options

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* 20. What are the major issues you force in achieving your database’s intended use?Prioritize in declining order

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* 21. What level of detail you expect from a BFCD?Prioritize in declining order

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* 22. What form of support would be needed to improve current and future activities in BFCDs?Prioritize in declining order

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* Please add a comment

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* 23. Please add any other comment or thought

* 13. Where does your branded food data come from? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
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* 15. Which percentage of food products in the market is covered by the BFCD that you use? (estimation)? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select the most answers applicable

* 16. How often is your database updated? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select all the answers applicable

* 17. How are the data of the BFCD that you use, checked upon entry? (if you are using more than one BFCDs please tick all options that apply and specify in the comments)
Select all the answers applicable

* 18. In your opinion, which are the major issues in compiling branded data?
Select all the answers applicable

* 19. Which is the intended use of compiling a branded food database?
Rank the following options

* 20. What are the major issues you force in achieving your database’s intended use?
Prioritize in declining order

* 21. What level of detail you expect from a BFCD?
Prioritize in declining order

* 22. What form of support would be needed to improve current and future activities in BFCDs?
Prioritize in declining order