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More than 40% of adults find it difficult to find reliable information on healthy diets, according to a British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) survey. Changing information, messages and advice from media and experts were the biggest causes for confusion (76% and 61% respectively). The survey questioned almost 500 adults in the UK between 8-24 May and […]

The UK’s advertising watchdog has censured Solvotrin Therapeutics for claiming that its Active Iron supplement was better tolerated in nine out of ten people. Two issues , upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), questioned whether the claim “9/10 find Active Iron better tolerated ” was misleading and could be substantiated. In addition the ASA […]

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has called for the European Union to toughen up rules governing food labelling in order to stamp out what it described as the “misleading tricks” used by food makers to “sugarcoat” the quality of their products. The BEUC, which represents consumer organisations from ten countries, suggested that the problem stems […]

The Federation of Coeliac Associations of Spain (FACE) has pledged to use the European licencing system Espiga Barrada (the Crossed Grain Trademark) from 2020. According to the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS), which administers the system, the Espiga Barrada symbol is regarded as the best guarantee in the countries that it is used and […]

In Europe, an ‘alcohol-free’ drink is defined as one under 0.5% ABV. In the UK, however, an ‘alcohol-free’ drink must be 0.05% ABV or below. But the UK’s definition could change, with the government currently consulting on new regulations for low alcohol drinks labelling. The UK’s regulations on low alcohol descriptors will be replaced in […]

Spain’s Galicia has set a legal definition of artisan food, which prohibits the use of artificial colours, flavours and tropical fats such as palm oil and coconut oil. The governmental Administration of the autonomous Spanish region of Galicia – one of 17 in Spain that include Catalonia and the Basque country – said it had […]

While the catechin content of green tea infusions and similar drinks are generally safe there may be health concerns when taken as a food supplement, says a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The scientific opinion from the EU science agency provides a safety assessment of green tea catechins after concerns were passed […]

The Dutch government is to investigate bringing in a nutrition logo to encourage healthy eating, according to the health minister. State secretary for health, welfare and sport Paul Blokhuis announced the government would consider the possible introduction of a new food choice logo after the issue was debated by MPs in the Lower House. The […]