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Claire Robinson: /* Policy Desisions */

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Policy Desisions

Claire Robinson: /* Who is Involved? */

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Who is Involved?

Claire Robinson: /* Who is Involved? */

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Who is Involved?

David: /* Notes */

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Claire Robinson: /* Who is Involved? */

2009-03-25T20:24:02Z

Who is Involved?

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 *[[European Food Information Council]] (EUFIC)
-==Policy Desisions==
+==Policy decisions==
 According to the consumer food group Foodaware's website:
-:In May 2007 the European Commission adopeted a White Paper on A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues. The aim of this White Paper is to adopt an integretd EU approach to reduce health issues related to poor nutrition in EU Countries. The White Paper stresses the importance of enabling consumers to make informed choices, ensuring that healthy options are available, and calls upon the food industry to work on reformulating recipes in order to reduce levels of salt and fats. The White Paper also stresses the benefits of physical activity, encouraging Europeans to exercise more.<ref> Foodaware Website [http://dev.ersnet.org/221-diet-et-nutrition.htm White Paper on a Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues] Last accessed 5/2/08 </ref>
+:In May 2007 the European Commission adopted a White Paper on A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues. The aim of this White Paper is to adopt an integrated EU approach to reduce health issues related to poor nutrition in EU Countries. The White Paper stresses the importance of enabling consumers to make informed choices, ensuring that healthy options are available, and calls upon the food industry to work on reformulating recipes in order to reduce levels of salt and fats. The White Paper also stresses the benefits of physical activity, encouraging Europeans to exercise more.<ref> Foodaware Website [http://dev.ersnet.org/221-diet-et-nutrition.htm White Paper on a Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues] Last accessed 5/2/08 </ref>
-The European Commisssion has issued regulation on the health & nutrition claims that companies make regarding thier product. A paper published on the Commission's website contains a broad spectrum of over 90 stakeholders comments on the regulation. Many of the comments made by the stakeholders address problems they have with the regulations.<ref> Europea Food Safety [http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/claims/index_en.htm Health & Nutrition Claims]Last accessed 20/3/08 </ref>
+The European Commission has issued regulation on the health and nutrition claims that companies make regarding their products. A paper published on the Commission's website contains a broad spectrum of over 90 stakeholders' comments on the regulation. Many of the comments made by the stakeholders address problems they have with the regulations.<ref> European Food Safety [http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/claims/index_en.htm Health & Nutrition Claims]Last accessed 20/3/08 </ref>
 These stakeholders include many industry and consumer groups, including:
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 *AEC - Association of European Consumers
-An article taken from the European Commission's website entitled "''You are what you eat- even if you don't know what it is!''" give comprehensive details of a new Commission program to make food labelling clearer. Food labels are critical to consumers as they provide important information regarding the content of our food. Food labelling can be a powerful tool as it has the potential to influence what the general public eat and ultimately help them make more informed and healthy choices. The new proposal states that the minimum print size of 3mm would mean that we need no longer strain to find the information we are looking for. Marketing slogans would no longer be allowed to detract from mandatory information.
+An article taken from the European Commission's website entitled "''You are what you eat - even if you don't know what it is!''" gives comprehensive details of a new Commission program to make food labelling clearer. Food labels are critical to consumers as they provide important information regarding the content of our food. Food labelling can be a powerful tool as it has the potential to influence what the general public eat and ultimately help them make more informed and healthy choices. The new proposal states that the minimum print size of 3mm would mean that we need no longer strain to find the information we are looking for. Marketing slogans would no longer be allowed to detract from mandatory information.
 Health commissioner Kyprianou explained "Food labels can have a huge influence on consumers' purchasing decisions. Confusing, overloaded or misleading labels can be more of a hindrance than a help to the consumer. Today's proposal aims to ensure that food labels carry the essential information in a clear and legible way, so that EU citizens are empowered to make balanced dietary choices".

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 Commissioners
-*Markos Kyprianou is the former European Union (EU) Commissioner for Health. He resigned this month to become the Cypriot foreign affairs minister.
+*[[Markos Kyprianou]] is the former European Union (EU) Commissioner for Health. He resigned to become the Cypriot foreign affairs minister.
-*The EU's new Health Commissioner is Androula Vassiliou. Included in her duties as health commissioner is as the issue of food safety and so within his role he is largely responsible for policy and decisions regarding diet and nutrition.
+*The EU's Health Commissioner is [[Androulla Vassiliou]]. Included in her duties as health commissioner is the issue of food safety and so she is largely responsible for policy and decisions regarding diet and nutrition.
 *Meglena Kuneva is the European Commissioner for Consumers, her role according to the EU is to protect the welfare of EU consumers and implementing good common rules and policies. <ref> European Commission Members
-[http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/kuneva/index_en.htm Meglena Kuneva]Last Accessed 21/3/08 </ref>
+[http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/kuneva/index_en.htm Meglena Kuneva] Last Accessed 21/3/08 </ref>
 Health
-The European Commission perceive relationships with organisations to be particlarly important. They state that
+The European Commission perceives relationships with organisations to be particularly important. They state:
 :Strengthening partnerships with international organisations is a key element in the implementation of the activities under the new public health programme. It is envisaged that co-operation with International partners in the health area will be strengthened further in the coming years.

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 *ESA- European Space Agency
-With regards to the Commission's food saftey, they work closely with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA's own website claims
+With regards to food safety, the European Commission works closely with the [[European Food Safety Authority]] (EFSA). EFSA's website claims"
 :The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.<ref> EFSA Website [http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_home.htm Who we are] Last accessed 21/3/08 </ref>

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 *Confederation of the Food & Drink Industries in the EU (CIAA)
 *European Modern Restaurant Association (EMRA)
-*Europabio- European Assocciation for Bioindustries
+*[[EuropaBio]] - European Assocciation for Bioindustries
-*Friends of the earth
+*Friends of the Earth
 *European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
-*European Food Information Council (EUFIC) see [[Globalisation: European Food Information Council]]
+*[[European Food Information Council]] (EUFIC)
 ==Policy Desisions==

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 Before globalisation, the foods people ate were local and seasonal. Due to trade globalisation has not only internationalised foods, it has also internationalised diets. No one is immune from the impact of the immense changes in how food is grown, processed, distributed, marketed and sold around the world. Governments, for example, have become reluctant to intervene in food markets as multinational companies and transnational bodies have become powerful actors in the process. A case can thus be made that globalisation weakens the capacity of governments to act for the good of public health.
-The European Commission has been a prominent body in trying to change this and intervene in the globalisation of diet and nutrition within the European Union through their policies. However they have been affected by the process of globalisation and faced obstacles from multinational companies in the food and drink industries. The Commission, whose members are unelected, has come under criticism for allegedly supporting the interests of the food industry rather than consumers - for example, in the area of GM foods (see "GM Food", below).
+The European Commission has been a prominent body in trying to change this and intervene in the globalisation of diet and nutrition within the European Union through their policies. However they have been affected by the process of globalisation and faced obstacles from multinational companies in the food and drink industries. The Commission, whose members are unelected, has come under criticism for allegedly supporting the interests of the food industry rather than consumers - for example, in the area of GM foods (see "GM Food", below) and food additives (see Food Additives, below).
 ==The Role of the European Commission==

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-The aim of this report is to evaluate the effects of globalisation in relation to diet and nutrition. The process of globalisation has had profound effects on our daily lives to the extent that it has now reached our diets. Before globalisation, the foods people ate were local and seasonal. Due to trade globalisation has not only internationalised foods, it has also internationalised diets. No one is immune from the impact of the immense changes in how food is grown, processed, distributed, marketed and sold around the world. Governments, for example, have become reluctant to intervene in food markets as multinational companies and transnational bodies have become powerful actors in the process. It is not surprising therefore that a case can be made that globalisation weakens the capacity of governments to act for the good of public health.
+Before globalisation, the foods people ate were local and seasonal. Due to trade globalisation has not only internationalised foods, it has also internationalised diets. No one is immune from the impact of the immense changes in how food is grown, processed, distributed, marketed and sold around the world. Governments, for example, have become reluctant to intervene in food markets as multinational companies and transnational bodies have become powerful actors in the process. A case can thus be made that globalisation weakens the capacity of governments to act for the good of public health.
 The European Commission has been a prominent body in trying to change this and intervene in the globalisation of diet and nutrition within the European Union through their policies. However they have been affected by the process of globalisation and faced obstacles from multinational companies in the food and diet industry.
-== '''The Role of the European Commission''' ==
+==The Role of the European Commission==
 The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union. The basic role of the Commission is outlined in their mission statement and consists of four main roles:

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