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Row erupts as food watchdog loses responsibility for labelling
30/07/2010
THE FOOD Standards Agency in England is to lose its responsibilities for nutrition and labelling in a shake-up announced by the Government.
The move has fuelled claims that the Coalition is bowing to the food industry, which has opposed the agency’s approach of using “traffic light” colours for food labelling.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said the agency would instead have a “renewed focus” on food safety, with nutrition policy and front-of-pack labelling going to the Department of Health.
The reorganisation will improve efficiency and give “a more co-ordinated approach on health and food issues” by bringing policy responsibilities “in house”, the Government said.
The FSA will keep its current responsibilities for nutrition and labelling policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Critics claimed Lansley was caving into pressure from the food industry that opposes the red-amber-green labels that show the relative amounts of salt, sugar and fats.
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco has resisted the program although it has been adopted by some high-street rivals, including Sainsbury and M&S.
Last month, the European Parliament rejected the mandatory use of traffic-light food labelling while insisting that nutritional content should be clearly shown.
Mr Lansley said: “Our ambition is to create a public health system that truly helps people live longer and healthier lives. To achieve it, we can’t stand still. Changes are inevitable.
“It’s absolutely crucial for the Food Standards Agency to continue providing independent expert advice to people about food safety. But bringing nutrition policy into the department makes sense. It will enable a clear, consistent public health service to be created, as our Public Health White Paper later this year will set out.
“I believe, in the long term, we’ll have a clearer and less bureaucratic system for public health. The end result will focus on turning expert advice and support into better health.”
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