Government Plea To Food Companies 'Pathetically Inadequate'

12.48.45pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 17th Jun 2004

Commenting on reports that Health Minister Melanie Johnson has written to the food industry to ask them to reduce salt content in their foods, Paul Burstow MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, described the actions as 'pathetically inadequate'.

Paul Burstow MP said:

"This weak plea to food companies shows that the Government's approach on public health is pathetically inadequate.

"A clear traffic light system for food labelling is needed, which would help busy shoppers find out the fat, sugar and salt content of the products in their trolleys."