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Canada Introduces Mandatory Nutrition Labeling

Mandatory nutrition labeling has been introduced in Canada for most packaged foods of trans fats. This is expected to contribute towards the good health of Canadians in general. //Much of the trans fats in our diet come from partial hydrogenation, which is an industrial process which serves to solidify liquid vegetable oils and extends their shelf life in addition to making them more stable to he...

Inadequate labeling in sandwiches sold at UK supermarkets

As per an accusatory report by a consumer group UK supermarkets have been exposed due to inadequate nutritional labeling.// ..The claims made by the group include that UK supermarkets and high-street stores bulk out the chicken in pre-packaged sandwiches with a combination of water, starch and preservatives while boosting flavour with chicken stock and artificial flavorings. ..The results came...

Scientists Push for Labeling of all Fats to Avoid Heart Disease

All fats should be listed on food labels to help cut heart disease, according to researchers from the University of Oxford. // ....These experts putting forward their arguments in this week's British Medical Journal, say that this move is vital in order to combat the UK's number one killer, estimated to be responsible for almost 50 per cent of deaths in Europe. ..In addition cardiovascular disea...

Labeling of Dairy Products with Trans fat labels, Misleading to Consumers

Dairy products naturally contain trans fats and labeling these could mislead consumers giving milk and cheese a bad name, according to an expert on the health effects of fats.// ..Dutch Professor Ronald Mensink and his colleague proved in 1990 that artificial trans fats raise bad cholesterol levels. However he said, the world lacked information about the health impact of naturally occurring tra...

Food Labeling, Set to Sport a New Face in Britain

London –A mammoth ￡4 million food labeling campaign is set to take off in Britain amidst bouquets and brickbats. A move sparked off by heavy weights in food manufacturing//, will seek to realize the goal of providing intelligent food labels replete with information about guideline daily amounts in each serving. ....The GDA campaign has the support of some of UK’s biggest food and drink manufactu...

Mothers Gives ‘thumbs Up’ for Traffic Light Labelig

A poll by an online website Netmums, has the outcome that a majority of them prefer food labeling on packages to be simple and understandable//, especially when in a hurry while shopping. .. About 80 percent of the 17,000 persons interviewed supported the ‘traffic lights’ system of labeling over the guideline daily amount system (GDA), adopted by most food companies. ..In the former system, aki...