Food firms forced to face scorecard over health claims Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national
date:Aug 27, 2012
sodium. In contrast, Yoplait Smackers Smooth Yoghurt Tubes was assessed as healthy. The scorecard adds or subtracts points for fruit, vegetables, fibre, sodium, fats and protein.

Under the new regime, foods that contain high levels of sugar, fat and salt will not be able to claim health benefits. Only those that are judged as healthy will be able to make one of 115 approved health claims, such as calcium for healthy bones, to market their products.
If a manufacturer wants to make an unapproved
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