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The food industry’s arguments against traffic light labelling...

16.02.2010

... and why these arguments are flawed. Pro & contra for traffic light labelling: foodwatch refutes the industry lobby’s ten most common arguments against the most consumer-friendly form of nutrition labelling.

"Red means stop."

"Traffic light labels patronise the consumer."

"Traffic light labels do not make people eat better."

"Traffic light labels categorise food products as being ‘good’ or ‘bad’ and discriminate against many foodstuffs."

"The traffic light is misleading. Even healthy foods like milk, whole grain bread and olive oil would have red lights and be labelled as unhealthy."

"The traffic light label does not differentiate enough between products: Low-fat margarine would have the same red light as normal margarine."

"Traffic light labels can be misleading: Diet Coke would have four green lights, making it appear healthier than fruit juice."

"There is no scientific basis for traffic light labelling."

"In the long term, traffic light labels would actually be harmful to health: A diet of only ‘green light’ products would be an unhealthy diet."

"Traffic light labelling has failed in the UK."

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