Two events last week might just bestir the powers that are into action. Although the rhetoric so far on the proposed tax on sugar-laden soft drinks is not encouraging. Specifically on sugar, a new study was published this week suggesting that, despite the protestations of the …
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The mess that is ‘may contain’
Many of you will have filled in our 'may contain' survey a few weeks ago and I promised both to let you know the results – and to explain why it was that we were doing the survey. So a few results first: When you were asked what you thought when faced with a ‘may contain …
Frustration and anger of ‘may contain’ labelling
A very brief post as I am just off to catch a plane to Dublin to help launch the new Irish FreeFrom Food Awards! As many of you will know, we at FoodsMatter are looking at starting a 'freefrom' assurance scheme the purpose of which will be to bring some clarity to the current …
Jamie’s sugar tax – no way……..
Did anyone see Jamie's Sugar Rush on Channel 4 a few weeks ago? Jamie Oliver's new campaign to tackle childhood obesity by reducing sugar intake through a sugar tax on soft drinks. It was an excellent programme and showed, among many other things, how successful a sugar tax on …
Dragons mess with Coeliacs…..
I do not watch the Dragon's Den as I do not enjoy ritualised humiliation. I know that it is all about making entertaining telly, but there are other ways. And yes, I know – the Bake Off does ritualised humiliation as well, but it is so much gentler..... However, this morning I …