Lobbying Hangover: How intense alcohol industry pressure put Commission labelling plans on the rocks
All food and drinks companies in the EU must display ingredients and nutritional information on the label. All? Not exactly. The alcohol industry is exempted…for now. BEUC Senior Food Policy Officer Emma Calvert unveils how official meeting documents prove that...
Food Label Ambush: How intense industry lobbying halted EU plans
Countless meetings, disinformation and even threats of increased immigration… how lobbyists turned the Commission’s food information plans on their head – to the detriment of consumers.
Carbon-neutral food? Too good to be true
‘Carbon neutral’, ‘CO2 neutral’, ‘carbon positive’, ‘carbon neutral certified’. These days it’s difficult to miss these powerful claims on products and services when we’re shopping. The supermarket shelves are no exception: from bananas to pork, blueberries to milk, the variety...
Food labels: Time to show their true colours
We live in an increasingly busy world with many demands on our time. One place where we generally don’t want to linger any more than is necessary is the supermarket. At the same time, when consumers go shopping they are...
Alcohol information: label vs. screen?
Modern life is increasingly hectic. Between work or studies, family responsibilities and everything in between, consumers can feel increasingly time-strapped. The majority do not spend any more time than they have to at the supermarket. At the same time, consumers...