The French government has approved an updated version of the Nutri-Score food labeling system aimed at making it easier for consumers to identify healthier foods based on salt and sugar content. This change comes amid the growing concerns surrounding obesity, declared by health officials as a direct link to serious illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Critics, including Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard, have expressed concerns about the potential negative impact on beloved French foods, such as cheese and charcuterie. Nevertheless, officials remain committed to enhancing public health through effective nutritional policies.
In view of the imperative public health issues at stake, the ministers have decided to sign the decree amending the rules for calculating the Nutri-Score.
It is above all a question of combating obesity, which leads to problems as serious as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain cancers.
Nutritional labelling, banning advertising for sweet, savory, and fatty foods, and taxing sugary drinks are the most effective public policies against overweight and obesity.
This new version of the Nutri-Score nutritional label was criticised last week by Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard - because of how it would affect popular French produce.
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