date:Jan 22, 2019
regrettably turned a deaf ear to our longstanding calls, said Monique Goyens, Director General of BEUC.
Consumers have been misled by countless claims which disguise unhealthy foods as healthy options. The Commission could have stopped the tricks 10 years ago, had it fulfilled its duties.
This delay is all the more unacceptable as weight issues are soaring in Europe. More than half of Europeans are overweight and run higher risks to develop diseases such as diabetes.
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