Are Europeans too fat?

"Better labelling for better health". This is how Richard Werly sums up the European proposals for a new labelling of food and drink [presented on January 30th by the European Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou], in order to better inform consumers and fight obesity. The new regulations envisaged are due to replace those which have been in force since 1990. If they are adopted - no date has been specified for the moment - a certain amount of information already obtained will continue to feature imperatively on product labels, such as ingredients, the manufacturer's address, fabrication and sell by dates. Added to this will be an indication of energy value, the presence of carbohydrates, sugars, lipids saturated fats and salt."

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