Not exact matches
As healthy eating continues to dominate consumers» minds when choosing where to eat, chain restaurants in New York City are required to put
warnings on
high sodium foods under a new law that is meant to reduce
salt consumption.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing to introduce a traffic light labelling measure, with red spots being used to
warn of
high fat, sugar or
salt content in packaged foods.
Chile, facing its own obesity epidemic, was the first country to legislate such
warnings to go on the «front of the pack» where consumers can clearly see them, indicating with a simple and easy - to - understand black stop sign when foods are unhealthily
high in sugar, fats,
salt or calories.
So, what better symbols than «traffic lights» to
warn us about
high levels
salt, sugar or fat, in processed food, or to reassure us that levels are low and that our shopping choices are contributing to a healthy diet.
A food act in Peru introducing mandatory front of pack
warnings for pre-packaged foods
high in sugar,
salt and fat and restrictions on junk food advertising to children and young people
However, the FDF
warned the new regulations were based on a definition of junk food - foods
high in fat,
salt and sugar - that was «scientifically flawed».
Most of the
warnings we hear about reducing the amount of
salt in our diets have to do with reducing the risks related to
high blood pressure.
Bacteria exposed to a moderate concentration of
salt survive subsequent exposure to a
higher concentration better than if there is no
warning event.
But with Health Canada consulting the public about stark
warning labels that would alert consumers to
high levels of saturated fat, sugar and
salt in processed foods — labels that could be slapped on milk - derived products including sweetened yogurt and chocolate milk — dairy farmers in southwestern Ontario worry the planned changes might slim down their business prospects, too.