Opinion still polarised on front-of-pack labelling
By: Ben Cooper | 19 March 2010
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revised its recommendations on food labelling to a position which is far more acceptable to industry. Accused of kowtowing by campaigners, the FSA believes it has taken a pragmatic course of action allowing it keep industry committed to what will be voluntary measures. Ben Cooper reports.
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revised its recommendations on food labelling to a position which is far more acceptable to industry. Accused of kowtowing by campaigners, the FSA believes it has taken a pragmatic course of action allowing it keep industry committed to what will be voluntary measures. Ben Cooper reports.
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