10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
All the 10 reasons in one pic, summarized in a single concept: the Nutriscore is a truly unfair and discriminatory #food labelling system, which misleads #consumers, destroying entire #European production chains. #NoNutriscore #EU
We warmly welcome the changes to the Beating Cancer Plan, regarding a differentiation between moderate and “harmful” consumption of #alcoholic beverages. Now it is necessary to continue along this path, with the aim of stopping the deceptive #Nutriscore, completely. #NoNutriscore
We are confident that European #wine and #beer producers – which represent authentic aspects of our cultural and social identity – are enthusiastic about this elegant #labeling system… A madness that only #Nutriscore could create. That’s enough.
If you come across products with absurd #Nutriscore ratings, like the one below, this is the message we all need to share: #STOPNUTRISCORE #NoNutriscore
We are confident that European #wine and #beer producers – which represent authentic aspects of our cultural and social identity – are enthusiastic about this elegant #labeling system… A madness that only #Nutriscore could create. That’s enough.
We are deeply concerned about the idea to label all #alcoholic beverages, even in small quantities, with a black “F”, which has little to do with science and much more with a paternalistic ideology, towards the #consumer.
#Olive oil, which is part of the #MediterraneanDiet, is considered by many the best kind of #oil in the world. While the #Nutriscore considers it a risk to our #health, because it calculates we consume 100ml of oil per meal. That’s incorrect and unfair.
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE ABOUT #NUTRISCORE
The potential risk of chemical tampering when altering #food composition, all when trying to improve the final #Nutriscore grade of a food product.
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE ABOUT #NUTRISCORE
The #Nutriscore calculation quantity is always constant (100g) and is not based on portions consumed. It is necessary to understand that it is the quantity which can be dangerous, not the #food.
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE ABOUT #NUTRISCORE
Nutriscore does not consider neither #food additives & preservatives.
The #Nutriscore tends to disproportionally discriminate against diets heavy in #oil, #fish and #fruits, such as the Mediterranean #diet, which is widely considered beneficial for the overall well-being.
The #Nutriscore has been criticized for being overly reductionist as it inherently red-flags #foods like #olive oil, #cheese and cured #meats as harmful due to their fat content.
According to several academic research, #Nutriscore is not able to accurately represent the complexities of an entire #food product, and the scoring works better for highly processed foods.
The #Nutriscore is ambiguous, opaque and does not contribute to educating consumers on a healthy #diet.
The Nutriscore is detrimental to both #consumers and #producers. The Nutriscore should be withdrawn and replaced with better solutions. #NoNutriscore #health #EU
Our comments to the @EFSA_EU ‘s public consultation on #food labelling
It is essential to avoid an oversimplification of key information which is vital for the #consumers.
Our comments to the @EFSA_EU ‘s public consultation on #food labelling
There is a strong need to properly come up with a standard harmonized definition for #portion sizes for various #food types and products, related to the consumed quantity/portion size.
Our comments to the @EFSA_EU ‘s public consultation on #food labelling
Calculation of the #Nutriscore is based on 100 g, without considering the actual portion sizes of products consumed: a clear underestimation of the impact of products on consumer health.
What do you prefer as a good lunch?
100gr of paleta curada, one of the most delicious Spanish #ham, with two slices of bread or 1Kg of industrial penne with meatballs and tomato? According to the #Nutriscore, penne, of course. Quantities don’t matter, obviously. #NoNutriscore
What do you prefer, for you and for your children, as a good breakfast or a sweet snack?
A teaspoon of #honey, with a low-fat yogurt or a tea, or a cup of Nesquik? According to the #Nutriscore, Nesquik is much better. Well done. Another way to harm our #health. #NoNutriscore
What do you prefer, for you and for your children, as a quick snack or as a side dish?
A few flakes of #ParmigianoReggiano or a portion of McDonald’s #fries? According to the #Nutriscore, fries are much better. Congratulations. The best way to harm our #health. #NoNutriscore
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
Nutriscore is ambiguous, opaque and does not contribute to educating #consumers on a healthy #diet. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
Nutriscore threatens century-old #culinary traditions for no justifiable reason. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
Nutriscore cannot replace the advice of a #nutritionist and should not be in confrontation with national #food based dietary guidelines. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
Large-scale #retailers are not transparent to the #consumers. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
The #Nutriscore is simply a market distorting tool, which does not prioritize consumer health. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
#Nutriscore orientates the #consumer without providing them with proper information and education to make a conscious choice. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
#Nutriscore distinguishes between good and bad food, when in reality ‘food moderation’ should be the focus. No #food on its own is good or bad. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
The #Nutriscore algorithm is based on only 100g of product, NOT the actual portion consumed per person and meal. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
Nutriscore promotes the consumption of ultraprocessed foods. #NoNutriscore #EU
10 REASONS WHY THE #NUTRISCORE CANNOT WORK
It is not true that the Nutriscore has been approved by ’10 countries’, but rather different #brands and #retailers use it for their own economical benefit. #NoNutriscore #EU
Some delicious frozen products offered A “C” rating, according to the #Nutriscore.
The Pringles potato #chips are considered to be a really healthy and balanced product. But why not give it a higher grade, right? Not like the bad #ParmigianoReggiano or Parma #ham, which deserve a fair “E”, apparently…
A clear example of how #Nutriscore can be misleading and incorrect.
We must consider #food as the best possible cure in order to prevent disease and therefore rely on doctors, scientists and nutritionists to follow a balanced #diet, not a deceptive labeling systems, An ultra-processed #product full of chemical additives is considered to be of good quality and recommended to #consumers. Totally nonsense. If you care about your #health, don’t trust it.
A really well-deserved A for frozen french #fries.
That’s what the #Nutriscore is, just pure While excellent products such as @theonlyparmesan, Iberian #ham or @RoquefortAOP– just to name a few – are highly discouraged by the #Nutriscore. What counts is a healthy #diet, not a deceptive #label.
Some delicious frozen products offered by @DelhaizeFR and widely promoted by #Nutriscore.
But the rating of the algorithm is calculated on 100gr of product, while here portions are 500gr or more. Do you understand why this is a wrong and misleading #labeling system? #NoNutriscore
We must consider #food as the best possible cure in order to prevent disease and therefore rely on doctors, scientists and nutritionists to follow a balanced #diet, not a deceptive labeling systems, such as the #Nutriscore. Our #health is at stake.
That’s what the #Nutriscore is, just pure marketing and a large-scale #retail business. It is not a way to inform #consumers, but to influence them and direct them towards THEIR OWN products. How is it possible that the @beuc supports this shame?
The contents might partially be unknown yet the #Nutriscore evaluation is B!
How could this Be?
#Nutriscore is misleading, discriminatory and incomplete. And really dangerous! Its paradox is to penalize healthy and natural #food while favoring bad or artificial #products, whose true contents are in some cases unknown.
A precooked lasagna (can we even call that so?) gets an A with the #Nutriscore label. Shocking, right?
Clear faults of the #Nutriscore: products of the #MediterraneanDiet – as Parma ham or Parmigiano cheese – marked as harmful, in red or yellow, then these terrible pre-cooked lasagna (if we can call them so) highly recommended. We are speechless.
Clearly Artificial foods, such as this, are rewarded with a big fat A thanks to the #Nutriscore label. How’s not that discriminatory towards the real excellences of the MediterraneanDiet?
The #Nutriscore is a highly deceptive, simplistic and discriminatory labeling system, which penalizes products of #excellence, while rewards artificial and unpresentable #food, full of water or unhealthy ingredients.
Another high score for the multinational food corporations!
Yet another example of how #Nutriscore has a methodological and agenda setting bias that is working in the interest of multinational #food corporations, especially those specialized in #retail. 1 portion=490G is highly unfair!!
French fries get an A with the #Nutriscore label. You may think Extra Virgin Olive Oil would get the same grade, right? Sorry, wrong again! Apparently not as HEALTHY as these French fries …
According to the embarassing #Nutriscore, French #fries are good and warmly suggested (A-green) to #consumer, while extravirgin #olive oil, Jamón iberico and Comtè cheese are bad and unhealthy(C/D-orange/red). That’s incredible and unacceptable!!
Speechless. No caption needed.
The exquisite Parma #ham – as well as the jamón ibérico – are rejected and slaughtered by the #Nutriscore, while artificial and water-filled products are promoted by this absurd #food labeling system. We must oppose this nonsense!!! (source: http://alimentipedia.it)
Can you imagine it being classified with a C, or even a D? It’s extra Virgin Olive Oil we are talking about! The real treasure of the Mediterranean products.
The #Nutriscore system is very penalizing for the Mediterranean agri-#food sector: olive oil, following this method of labelling, would be classified with the letter C or D, in the same set of ketchup and industrial #drinks. Another deception of this wicked system!!
We dare #DelHaize to find a single Nutritionist on this planet who would agree with this A score.
Chocolate and banana ice cream is one of the many recipes modified by the @DelhaizeFR supermarket chain, celebrated with an A-green from the #Nutriscore, without any #transparency. Hardly any #nutritionist or #dietician would highly recommend it… Isn’t it?
Here we go with another peculiar recipe created by large retailers (which of course scored an A with the #Nutriscore algorithm)! It doesn’t even look appealing though …
Another healthy (!!) and highly recommended recipe, created by large retailers, according to the #Nutriscore. Deception and shame of this algorithm are there for all to see, once again. Would you eat it? #NoNutriscore #MediterraneanDiet #food #labeling #health