FSA and FDF continue to chew the sat fats
The Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) plans to launch a saturated fat reduction campaign in January 2009 are likely to be delayed by failure to reach agreement with manufacturers over targets.
Some producers argue the FSA has been adopting a policy of divide and rule: railroading them into accepting ambitious targets agreed with sectors such as dairy and by getting individual companies to sign up to challenging 'commitment tables' covering things such as fat reduction levels and reduced portion sizes.
In an attempt to resolve the conflict, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), met with the FSA last month to try to thrash out their differences, but this failed to resolve the issue.
On average, saturated fat levels consumed are 20% above those recommended. The FSA wants the food industry to reformulate products - such as snacks, meat and confectionery - that contribute most to saturated fat in people's diets.
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