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Petition to have carbs displayed on front of packaging

I bet if they do put carbs on the front they will be marked with a big GREEN blob, encouraging people to eat them. The more the better. In line with Govt Eatwell Plate Guidelines.

I would rather have the misleading traffic light system removed altogether and people turn the packet over.

The next step will be someone saying 'Oh no. I don't eat fresh cauliflower. It doesn't have a Traffic Light on it. So I don't know if it is good for me!'.
 
ThePenguinPimp said:
Can you tell me what post codes are and I'll call the site tomorrow they called me back today within half an hour so maybe they can tell me what to do if there's a problem.. maybe you could put it at end of name or something and just put one that works but I'll talk to them.. thanks for feedback
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This is pollensa here, my post code is 07460 which refers to the town of Pollensa here in Mallorca if that is of any assistance, seems such a shame, you have this positive idea regards what may prove beneficial for us all re foods supermarkets display to be more transparent with info noted on items, that you could be loosing support to your project campaign for fact, they unfortunately our out of UK, and the petition format plateau seems to only accept UK post codes, good luck with your project anyway.
 
Brunneria said:
I bet if they do put carbs on the front they will be marked with a big GREEN blob, encouraging people to eat them. The more the better. In line with Govt Eatwell Plate Guidelines.
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It is promoted by the government for a reason... The country would be bankrupt (from the pensions) if we didnt all die young from eating this stuff in excess :bag::banghead: Signing now
 
andcol said:
It is promoted by the government for a reason... The country would be bankrupt (from the pensions) if we didnt all die young from eating this stuff in excess :bag::banghead: Signing now
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This wins the award of the day what a brilliant comment, well said , wish I could sign cant my code as in mallorca wont allow, please sign for me too! they have my 100% support on this excellent project campaign idea.
 
Just had someone on Facebook say that this petition is meaningless as no-one needs to know the carb value of foods, as its the calories which are important!!!

gobsmacked!!!!

I politely informed her about diabetics and their need for accurate info.
 
I think my main objections to the traffic light system are 1) It duplicates info so makes things less clear, and 2) As soon as you introduce warning colours, you are no longer looking at data, you are looking at somebody else's opinion.

I totally support the idea that carbs should be as prominent as sugar, but I don't think the solution is to add to the opinionated mess of info on the front, it's to get rid of it, so people need to look at the simple data on the back.
 
Robinredbreast said:
I work as a brand promoter/food sampler and the number 1 question customer's ask me regarding nutrition value is ................... how many calories ?
Good luck with the petition.
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I hope you tell them to forget calories for eating? As you may realise they have no value for food Input but may have some value for energy Output
 
Daibell said:
Am I right in thinking it's driven by the EU?
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The traffic light system comes from Public Health England who take their dietary advice from the food industry and then produce the Eatwell Guide. Personally I am unaware of the involvement of the EU. That doesn't mean they are not involved, if just means I have seen nothing on that.
 
Squire Fulwood said:
The traffic light system comes from Public Health England who take their dietary advice from the food industry and then produce the Eatwell Guide. Personally I am unaware of the involvement of the EU. That doesn't mean they are not involved, if just means I have seen nothing on that.
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I suppose the best way to answer this question is to ask our EU forum members abroad if their goods have this system or not.
 
Mbaker said:
I have signed. I am sick to death of misleading (on purpose in my view) low sugar products in strategic places in supermarkets. I know it is easy to say, but I definitely would not have eaten rice, potatoes, pasta and the like if I knew our bodies treat these the same as sugar, everyone should know this.
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Well said!! that's how deceiving the marketing is, should not be, but it is in many cases.

Just informed this morning a situation re suncreams. Options available raise from no protection factor up to 50 factor. Have you noticed that least factor on some brands is cheaper than say the 30, 40, 50 factor, these are higher in price, so one supposes its because they have EXTRA protection in someway, in order, to charge a higher price regards the same brand suncream. The reality as I was once informed in Australia, a friend who worked at a suncream making factory, told me to be aware, i.e.
"factor 10 has X amount of protection as claimed, but Factor 20, 30,40,50 although prices are higher for these, have no difference of protection, infact, she said it was exactly the same as Factor 10, and recommended I don't even look at 20, 30 40 factors or more, why, they are all the same, but the 10 factor was cheaper price, higher factors much more expensive same brand.

Mind you this was many years ago, but whatever, gave eye opening to myself, to not be fooled by the marketing!!!

Just an example different to carbs and sugars that we all have to have our heads screwed on the right way, and not always trust, so when choosing ones sunscreen unless its changed now, check the amount of protection on the factor 10 against factor 20, 30,. 40 50 and see if there is any difference ???????
 
pollensa said:
Well said!! that's how deceiving the marketing is, should not be, but it is in many cases.

Just informed this morning a situation re suncreams. Options available raise from no protection factor up to 50 factor. Have you noticed that least factor on some brands is cheaper than say the 30, 40, 50 factor, these are higher in price, so one supposes its because they have EXTRA protection in someway, in order, to charge a higher price regards the same brand suncream. The reality as I was once informed in Australia, a friend who worked at a suncream making factory, told me to be aware, i.e.
"factor 10 has X amount of protection as claimed, but Factor 20, 30,40,50 although prices are higher for these, have no difference of protection, infact, she said it was exactly the same as Factor 10, and recommended I don't even look at 20, 30 40 factors or more, why, they are all the same, but the 10 factor was cheaper price, higher factors much more expensive same brand.

Mind you this was many years ago, but whatever, gave eye opening to myself, to not be fooled by the marketing!!!

Just an example different to carbs and sugars that we all have to have our heads screwed on the right way, and not always trust, so when choosing ones sunscreen unless its changed now, check the amount of protection on the factor 10 against factor 20, 30,. 40 50 and see if there is any difference ???????
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My personal experience is that there is a very great difference between sunscreen factors. Also between different brands and different prices.

The more I spend, and the higher the factor of protection in the suncream, the less I burn.
It is a very clear correlation for me, based on decades of looking like a lobster unless I invest in good quality high factor sun protection.
 
bulkbiker said:
Sorry but they do not "get" the importance of low carb if they are eating 76% carb foods...and they have obviously not been told to check the back of the pack.
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Brunneria said:
My personal experience is that there is a very great difference between sunscreen factors. Also between different brands and different prices.

The more I spend, and the higher the factor of protection in the suncream, the less I burn.
It is a very clear correlation for me, based on decades of looking like a lobster unless I invest in good quality high factor sun protection.
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Pleased to hear your experience, and as I stated, it may well be, the years ago approach situation may/may not have changed, and grading could be more advanced, I don't use protection have to say, I am an Ambre Solair no protection oil lady, even though a surfer, with Clariol sunscsreen only for the nose, but an odd time, have borrowed a persons cream, say they have had a 10 or 20, and sometimes a person only used 50, personally, I saw no difference in the protection, by say this, please is not to say indicate in anyway your experience is not 100% correct I am sure it is, perhaps also individual skin types may contribute to the actual protection it gives i.e some are medium dark or very light skinned. Its good to hear, based on your experience, that the situation of protection gradings some years ago, may have changed, for the better obviously.

Happy sunbathing on the beach when sun is out in UK.
 
Daibell said:
I hope you tell them to forget calories for eating? As you may realise they have no value for food Input but may have some value for energy Output
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I wouldn't tell customers what to eat as I am not a nurse a GP or a nutritionist.
 
ThePenguinPimp said:
If diabetes is one of the biggest and growing problems why are carbs not already displayed on the front of packaging? Only displaying 'Sugars' is misleading as that is all the media talks about. ALL carbohydrate (ok except that from fibre but that has already been deducted from the carb value on the back) enter our blood as sugar!

I have started a petition which I would be really grateful if you would sign and share. I am not hoping to gain anything from this other than forcing the food industry to stop pretending that its only 'sugars' we have to look out for!

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/display-carbohydrate-value-on-front-of-all-food-packaging
The shorter version (if you are kind enough to tweet) is https://bit.ly/2IVHJTW

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I’ve only just seen this but have signed, good luck with the petition
 
Like some others I would prefer the traffic light system to be removed altogether.
 
When I’ve asked for nutritional info in chain restaurants, all you get is calories, fat, sat fat, and sugar. They often have no idea on why total carb info is crucial even after I explain I need it for insulin dosing. One waiter just said that “my brother is type one diabetic and he doesn’t care what the carbohydrate level is!”... :banghead::banghead::banghead:
 
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