A plan to improve the health of people in Wales through their diet outlines the actions required by key players. The health of people living in Wales is consistently worse than those in England.
As well as a life expectancy of two to three years less than the best in Europe, the people of Wales suffer from substantial inequalities in health, often as a result of poor diet.
Developed by the Food Standards Agency Wales in partnership with the Welsh Assembly Government and other key stakeholders, the 'Food and Well Being' strategy outlines the actions required by key players to improve the overall diet of people in Wales.
Food firms have been accused of duping slimmers over low- fat claims. Consumer watchdogs say the firms are misusing the label "light" because it has no official meaning.
Some foods branded as light had seven times more fat than products packaged as low-fat, which by law have to have no more than three per cent fat.
Egg producers in the United Kingdom have called on the European Union to ensure that consumers can continue to enjoy safe, top quality British eggs.
The industry's call follows the publication of a new, independent report from the Netherlands Agriculture Economics Research Institute, which predicts the demise of the European Union's egg industry if standards are not mirrored by those countries outside the EU.
Latest research from Mintel finds strong preferences among consumers towards buying British and locally grown produce.
Research shows a considerable degree of frustration among shoppers who are willing to buy British but are unable to do so because the produce is not stocked by their retailer. Three in ten consumers would buy more British produce if it were available.
"While such attitudes may not necessarily translate into action, it would appear that demand for British produce is greater than supply," comments James McCoy, consumer analyst.
