GMA denounces Environmental Working Group's "Food Scores" program
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Supermaket News] - October 30, 2014 -
The Grocery Manufacturers Association denounced a new packaged food ratings system announced by the Environmental Working Group, saying the EWG’s new Food Scores program is “severely flawed and will only provide consumers with misinformation about the food and beverage products they trust and enjoy.”
EWG said its ratings were the first guide to the American supermarket landscape to rate foods against all three of these criteria: nutritional value; health concerns about ingredients (including additives and preservatives) and contaminants (such as mercury, arsenic and BPA); and the degree and type of processing. EWG’s product scores range from 1 (best) to 10 (worst). Only one food out of six earns Food Scores’ top rating.
GMA urged consumers to follow the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which include eating a variety of foods as recommended by ChooseMyPlate.gov combined with regular physical activity to create an overall healthy lifestyle.
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