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- EDMONTON – Both total sugars and added
sugars will be required nutrition information about tables, says health
minister.
The
federal government says the proposed changes to food labels should make it
clear how much sugar in packaged foods.
Among the
changes, Health Canada said both total sugars and added sugars will be required
nutrition information about tables.
And
suggested portion size will be more consistent in the same meal.
Health
Minister Rona Ambrose made the announcement Monday in an Edmonton grocery store.
He hopes the changes will make it easier for people to make healthy choices.
"We
heard repeatedly from parents that they understand there are natural sugars in
many ways that their children eat, foods such as fruit, of course., But they
also want to know how much sugar is added to food," Ambrose said in a
press conference .
"Parents
want to know how much sugar is added to the total cereal their children, for
example ... Is the molasses or brown sugar, all kinds of sugar will be grouped
together. This makes the label much more transparent and allows buyers to
quickly see how a lot of added sugars in the diet, compared to other materials.
"
He said
there will be a series of online public consultation on the proposals.
Consultation
should run until September 11. (BD)