A new system of food labeling that will make it easier for consumers to compare foods will be in use by 2013, the government announced today.
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The Department of Health is launching an ambitious plan to slash five billion calories off the nation’s daily diet by opting for smarter food choices and committing to maintaining a healthy BMI in a bid to cut Britain's spiralling obesity rates.
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This week, McDonald’s will add calorie information to menus in their 1,200 UK restaurants. Calorie information is already on most of the packaging but the move to add calories to the menus has now been announced by the Department of Health.
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The Government Change4Life campaign has come under fire, as new figures suggest shoppers need to spend more than £275 to cash-in their vouchers. The Children’s Food Campaign also found that some supermarket own-brand equivalent products are cheaper.
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A new system of calorie labelling on food could cause more harm than good, according to a nutritionist. The Department of Health’s voluntary ‘Responsibility Deal’ will require certain businesses to display prominent calorie labelling on all food packaging from September.
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