Difference between revisions of "Responsibility Deal Food Network"

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The [[Responsibility Deal Food Network]] has a broad remit, with a specific focus on the content of food, promoting healthier food choices, improving availability of healthy food and providing information to consumers. The network has so far agreed three pledges: to provide calorie information for consumers eating out, reducing the salt content of food and transfats. The network is chaired by [[Susan Jebb]] and supported by the Health Secretary [[Andrew Lansley]]. A steering group will set the direction, pace and priorities of the work programme. <ref> Department of Health [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Networks/DH_123042 Food Network] accessed 7th September 2011</ref>
 
The [[Responsibility Deal Food Network]] has a broad remit, with a specific focus on the content of food, promoting healthier food choices, improving availability of healthy food and providing information to consumers. The network has so far agreed three pledges: to provide calorie information for consumers eating out, reducing the salt content of food and transfats. The network is chaired by [[Susan Jebb]] and supported by the Health Secretary [[Andrew Lansley]]. A steering group will set the direction, pace and priorities of the work programme. <ref> Department of Health [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Networks/DH_123042 Food Network] accessed 7th September 2011</ref>
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==Collective Pledges==
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*To provide calorie information for food and non alcoholic drink in out of home settings from 1 September 2011
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*Reach agreed salt reduction targets by the end of 2012
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*To remove trans fats from products by the end of 2011
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<ref> Department of Health [http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Pledges/index.htm Public Health Responsibility Deal Food Pledges] accessed 10th September 2011 </ref>
  
 
== Food Network Steering Group Members ==
 
== Food Network Steering Group Members ==

Revision as of 14:56, 10 September 2011

The Responsibility Deal Food Network has a broad remit, with a specific focus on the content of food, promoting healthier food choices, improving availability of healthy food and providing information to consumers. The network has so far agreed three pledges: to provide calorie information for consumers eating out, reducing the salt content of food and transfats. The network is chaired by Susan Jebb and supported by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. A steering group will set the direction, pace and priorities of the work programme. [1]

Collective Pledges

  • To provide calorie information for food and non alcoholic drink in out of home settings from 1 September 2011
  • Reach agreed salt reduction targets by the end of 2012
  • To remove trans fats from products by the end of 2011

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Food Network Steering Group Members

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Related Responsibility Deal Networks

References

  1. Department of Health Food Network accessed 7th September 2011
  2. Department of Health Public Health Responsibility Deal Food Pledges accessed 10th September 2011
  3. Department of Health Food Network Members accessed 7th September 2011]