Its been on the news over the past few days...That the Government are announcing plans to introduce a standardised food labeling system to help us consumers.....
A press release issued today - Stated that the UK has a large number of food products with food labels at the front of packaged food products...research has shown that most of us get confused by the overwhelming amount of information.
Using the food traffic light system us consumers will be able to see at a glance what we are purchasing and what our food products contain...not only will this enable us to make healthy choices when purchasing foods it will also help us control our Calorie/Salt Intake.... especially in our children...
The system will be based on Traffic Light Colour Coded System where......
Green will be low levels
Yellow will be medium levels
Red for high levels
This will be apparent for foods which contain or are high in...
Fat
Sugar
Salt
and Calorie Content
Most manufacturers already use this system but can use it in different styles and colours which can cause confusion.The new labeling system will be standardised.
Expected to be introduced by summer 2013.
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| Contents present...But not apparent unless you read label. |
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| Much more visual and apparent on content levels. |
As a parent whole hearty welcome this system I hate looking for calorie content and salt content on back of packs...
OK I admit I'm a normal mum on the go.... who doesn't ALWAYS look on the packs to see what I'm purchasing SO even more reason why I think this is a positive move..
With food content levels being much more apparent and visual it defiantly makes a difference in the food
I purchase...and the way I shop... the Traffic light System makes me more conscious of what I could be feeding my children and putting into my own body.
Its also a good way to educate our children on the food they eat.. especially when they are out shopping with us, As the visual colour system gives us an immediate acknowledgement whether the food we intend to purchase is a healthy option or not.
