Voluntary guidelines for UK food and beverage companies on communicating portion size have been created with the assistance of food and grocery experts IGD. The guidelines are designed to help people eat appropriately sized portions of food and drink within a healthy balanced diet. “We recognise that, as an industry, we have a role to play in helping consumers make informed choices for a healthy lifestyle,” Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive at IGD, said. “We conducted consumer... ...Read more »

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has created a list of recommendations to the food industry designed to reduce saturated fat and to increase the availability of healthier options and smaller portion sizes in savoury snacks. Meat products and dairy foods are key contributors of saturated fat and calories to our diet, the FSA noted. Many savoury snacks have been reformulated to reduce saturated fat recently, but they remain a focus because they are often high in fat and calories. As a result, the... ...Read more »

Portion sizes recommended on food packaging are often used as no more than a guide by consumers who purchase more to ensure they have enough, according to a new report from IGD research. The IGD report discovered that consumers don’t trust the portion size information, although they do like it and use it as a guide when purchasing products. Thirty six per cent of respondents claimed they ignored portion size information on the pack and 38 per cent admitted they will eat what they want regardless... ...Read more »