After a few months ago the future implementation of the new system of labeled nutritional in Spain, a caveat could be given. Or at least that's what the Ministry of Health Spanish, which is negotiating with the French authorities regarding the EVOO. No Nutriscore in olive oil you want to avoid damaging a product of enormous quality.
For this reason, the deputy director general of Promotion of Food Safety from the agency aecosan, Victor Teruel, he has already advanced those meetings. All with the aim that «Nutriscore it adapts to the Mediterranean diet ”and, therefore, to the oil. For now, we have to wait to see what decision is agreed. This week the first conversations with representatives of the food industry, scientists and consumers.
The idea without Nutriscore in olive oil
In that tagging traffic light what about the A to E based on your best or worst rating, without Nutriscore in olive oil it would be achieved that this did not come out badly valued. Obviously, neither the producers nor the Spanish authorities themselves want the AOVE lose face for that reason. Furthermore, this exceptional measure has already been contemplated in the Gallic country with the cheese, a symbolic food and recognized in France.
“The changes cannot be applied yet. It is important that the scheme implemented in Spain is the same as in France. Well, we wouldn't give a good message if a product received one rating here and another there »
This is how he explained it Teruel, who has also announced the commitment agreed with the neighboring country to check the calculation of the marks "Very short term." This should be managed now because, in theory, the draft of the new labeling should be released in a week or two. Nutriscore will be subjected to "public consultation" to collect allegations or suggestions.
It should be remembered that the objective of this measure is to combat obesity Through the reduction of fats, sugars and salt in many prepared foods. Of course, those notes would affect all the products from the manufacturer's catalog.
Although joining this system is Voluntary for each company, the purpose is to achieve it. But will it be possible to market without Nutriscore in olive oil?
