Food Packaging must be Labeled Calorie Count
Washington, Jia Xiang-food packaging sold in the United States will soon list the number of calories content including additional sugar is there in propositions that are important food nutrients on the annotation regarding related products
.These steps were the first carried out since 20 years health workers seeking an appropriate way in the fight against obesity and disease-fighting-related diseases such as diabetes.
Drug and food Supervisory Agency (FDA), the U.S. on Thursday (27/2/14) says the proposal will also ensure the required amount of calories on average by each consumer in a single serving (packaging)
first lady Michelle Obama who launched call "Let's move" to fight obesity in children, announced the proposal with the FDA.
basic changes is very simple, He said. "You need to go to a nearby store, choose foods from the shelves and know well that it is beneficial to your family, "he said.
Report Of quoting Reuter, the FDA has asked companies food packaging to include the content of natural sugar found in fruit and sugar extras such as corn syrup and juice included brown sugar and granulated sugar ...
In addition, the inclusion of vitamins are also asked to enter the content of potassium and vitamin D, because as long as this company only asked to list the content of vitamins A and c. kekuarangan will see any FDA vitamin D and potassium.
Dr. Dabid Kessler, who led the FDA at the time of the first stamp is created, saying that an update on the stamp production it is essential to improve public health.
"food labels rather than just give information but also encourage industry to create products that are healthier," he said in the interview.
"there is no company that wants to look ugly in the capnya."The FDA estimates it will make the cap reforms the industry put out a two-billion-dollar fund while the advantages for consumers is estimated to be between 20-30 billion dollars.
was imposed effective Updates until the next three years, beginning with 90 days to accommodate the opinions of the community, then the FDA will take the final decision. When it was established, the company gets two years to adjust to the new rules.
"very important that that change is done based on scientific data," said Pamela Bailey, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Association of Manufacturing food products.
"are equally important to ensure that all changes that give the right information, not even confuse consumers." [W5]