Anton Orlov, director of the Institute for Contemporary Policy Studies, says that in Russia it is necessary to enlarge the font containing basic information about products. Addressing the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, he called for the introduction of the minimum acceptable font size, transmits RT with a link to a copy of the letter.
Orlov emphasized that millions of citizens encounter difficulties when trying to read the information on food packaging in stores. He also emphasized that manufacturers often use print so small that even buyers with good eyesight cannot read anything.
Orlov urged Manturov to consider the possibility of including in the regulations a provision on the minimum acceptable font size for important information. It included information such as composition, contraindications, production date and expiration date, as well as contact information for customer complaints.
Let’s remember this with a similar initiative in August. spoke “For Honest Products!” head of the civil project Alexander Brazhko. According to him, the expiration date and composition of the product should be written on labels twice the size of the product name.
Also in the State Duma called for obligation Pharmaceutical companies write about side effects in capital letters.