Why did the European Commission bury its plans for Nutri-Score - a proven tool to help consumers make healthier food choices and combat obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases? A harmonised, EU-wide front-of-pack label like Nutri-Score is key to tackling Europe’s rising malnutrition and health crises. The European Ombudsman has concluded that the European Commission's withholding of documents related to the introduction of a mandatory front-of-pack nutrition label constitutes "maladministration". The Commission's refusal to release critical information, even after the Ombudsman's appeal to President Ursula von der Leyen, raises serious questions. 📢 It’s time for action! EU citizens deserve transparency and effective solutions to improve public health. We call on the new Commission to finally move forward with a mandatory Nutri-Score label across the EU. Read our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eG22HK6Y #Nutriscore #Transparency #EUCommission #PublicHealth #foodwatch #FoodInformation #EU #Nutrition
foodwatch
Gemeinnützige Organisationen
NGO fighting for food safety & transparency. Offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Vienna.
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foodwatch entlarvt die verbraucherfeindlichen Praktiken der Lebensmittelindustrie und kämpft für das Recht der Verbraucher auf qualitativ gute, gesundheitlich unbedenkliche und ehrliche Lebensmittel. foodwatch ist unabhängig von Staat und Lebensmittelwirtschaft und finanziert sich aus Förderbeiträgen und Spenden. foodwatch ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein, dem jeder beitreten kann.
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- 51–200 Beschäftigte
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Paris, Île-de-France 75003, FR
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Tierleid, Klimakrise, Junkfood-Werbung: Manchmal ist unsere Arbeit echt frustrierend. Warum wir trotzdem motiviert bleiben und was wir jetzt noch von der Ampel-Koalition erwarten – darüber spricht foodwatch-Chef Chris Methmann im neuen foodwatch-Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eZmYmCuC Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e_AGtsS7 podcast.de: https://lnkd.in/esSzxRuV
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⚖Bottled water fraud: a non-prosecution agreement allows Nestlé Waters to avoid trial in Epinal, France The Epinal court's decision puts an end to the legal proceedings against Nestlé Waters in Epinal. As part of the public interest judicial agreement (CJIP), foodwatch France was offered financial compensation from Nestlé and asked to put a figure on the ‘damage’ it had suffered. This proposal is unacceptable to foodwatch. The organisation firmly opposed this agreement last June because this process is not at all intended for cases of deception. 🥤Nestlé had been filtering contaminated water using illegal methods since the 1990s and selling it as “natural mineral water” worldwide without informing consumers. In the past 15 years, this fraud amounts to a total of 3 billion euros, as reported by the independent research platform mediapart.fr in France. In an audit report published last July, which was very harsh on the French authorities, the European Commission confirmed that the fraud had been going on for decades. Ingrid Kragl, fraud expert for foodwatch commented: "It's a scandalous decision which sends a very bad message about a climate of impunity: Nestlé Waters can deceive consumers around the world for years and get away with it by pulling out its cheque book." No company, not even a multinational like Nestlé, is above the law. We are determined not to give up and will do everything in our power to break the climate of impunity. #foodfraud #impunity #transparency #consumersrights
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🚨 Confirmed: Danone to drop Nutri-Score – foodwatch calls out consumer betrayal! 🚨 Danone has confirmed to foodwatch that it will gradually withdraw Nutri-Score from some of its products across Europe – a clear step backward for transparent nutritional labelling. The company's move is triggered by a revision of the Nutri-Score algorithm last year, in which, for example, the sugar content in milk and yogurt drinks is assessed more strictly. As a result, some Danone products now score worse than before... We at foodwatch call on the EU to act now! A mandatory Nutri-Score across all European countries is essential. Consumers should not be left in the dark! In France, for example, 94% of consumers support the Nutri-Score. We launched a petition at foodwatch France to ask Danone to stop this planned U-turn! Read more about our campaign: https://lnkd.in/dWB8sZQh And sign our petition: https://lnkd.in/dnmShXGK #NutriScore #Transparency #ConsumerRights #Foodwatch
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In a new report on the mineral water scandal surrounding Nestlé, the European Commission passes a harsh judgement on the handling of the affair by the French authorities: The official controls system in France is “not suitable to identify and rectify potential health risks“. For foodwatch, the report confirms what it has been denouncing at every scandal: opacity for consumers, lack of control by the authorities and impunity for multinationals. The EU report points out „serious shortcomings": ❌ “absence of regular risk-based official inspections, with a defined frequency“ ❌“inadequate collaboration between and within the competent authorities both at central and local levels“ ❌“insufficient experience of the inspectors in some aspects of official controls“ ❌“absence of immediate follow up measures" foodwatch press release: https://lnkd.in/dEZ2SK2d EU report: https://lnkd.in/evhZRcmK
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💦For decades, apparently, #Nestlé has been selling billions of bottles that had nothing to do with natural mineral water: in France, Europe and even around the world, without ever informing consumers. 📰The report by fraud investigators submitted to the Epinal Public Prosecutor at the end of April, to which mediapart.fr has had access, confirms our fears. 🕵️♂️The investigators quoted by Mediapart seem to support what we suspected with our complaint: massive fraud organised by the multinational. This is a serious matter. The investigators speak of ‘a group strategy’, of Nestlé's desire to mislead consumers and believe that ‘Nestlé's moral responsibility must be held primarily’. ⚖For foodwatch France, given this information, it is essential that the investigation is completed as quickly as possible and leads to the opening of a judicial investigation. Nestlé must no longer think itself above the law. Our press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/etw4ntNP #foodfraud #EUlaw #consumersrights https://lnkd.in/dxMtjsAB
Mediapart - Actualité, enquêtes et dossiers d’investigation en toute indépendance !
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EU Member States agreed to the European Commission’s proposal to ban most uses of Bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in materials that come into contact with food. This decision comes after decades of scientific alerts and Europe-wide civil society mobilization, including significant efforts from foodwatch offices in Germany and Austria. While this ban is a crucial milestone, it highlights the need for comprehensive restrictions on all bisphenols to genuinely protect consumers. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has reported that people’s exposure to BPA exceeds safety levels, and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has identified over 30 bisphenols that should be restricted due to their health effects. However, the slow pace of regulatory action on a chemical-by-chemical basis underscores the need for group-based regulations to ensure consumer health is adequately protected. Let's continue to advocate for stricter regulations and the elimination of all harmful bisphenols in food contact materials. #FoodSafety #BPA #ConsumerProtection #HealthFirst Read more: https://lnkd.in/dFet-3VY
EU-wide ban of Bisphenol A in food contact materials finally in sight
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🍟 McDonald's can no longer advertise their French Fries as containing only potatoes and salt. We are thrilled to announce a significant victory for consumer rights and truth in advertising. Thw diligent complaint by foodwatch Netherlands to the Advertising Code Committee has been upheld, confirming that McDonald's misled consumers by omitting the presence of other ingredients like disodium diphosphate and dextrose. Consumers deserve transparency and honesty about what’s in their food, and this ruling is a crucial step towards achieving that goal. While the committee cannot impose fines, this decision sets a powerful precedent and sends a clear message: misleading advertisements will not be tolerated. A big thank you to our dedicated team and to the vigilant consumers who brought this issue to our attention. We will continue to fight for truth in food marketing and uphold the rights of consumers. Read more about this important victory here: https://lnkd.in/d7j8bwgG #ConsumerRights #McDonalds #FoodTransparency #ConsumerProtection
Foodwatch wint klacht tegen McDonald's
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Victory for Farmers: FAO Ends Partnership with CropLife International foodwatch International is thrilled to announce that the FAO has officially ended its partnership with CropLife International, a major pesticide lobby group. This decision follows extensive advocacy from global civil society and Indigenous organizations. This is a major win for safer, sustainable agriculture. We thank everyone who supported the campaign to Stop the #ToxicAlliance. Together, we are prioritizing people and the planet over profit. #EnvironmentalJustice #FoodSovereignty #StopTheToxicAlliance https://lnkd.in/gnFSicY9
Statement of Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples on the end of the FAO partnership with CropLife International
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🐖 🐓 🐇 Every year, around 300 million pigs, hens, rabbits, and other animals across the EU spend most of their lives in cages. Despite a legally binding commitment by the EU Commission to ban cage farming by the end of 2023, no proposals have been published. foodwatch joins the European Citizens' Initiative „End the Cage Age“ in taking the EU Commission to court. We will apply to the European Court of Justice to represent consumers' perspectives. #EndTheCageAge #AnimalWelfare #foodwatch #EUCommission #Democracy #AnimalRights #ConsumerRights