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Thursday, March 31, 2011

What Is Not on The Bottle? Future of alcohol labels discussed in the European Parliament



Pick up just about any food or beverage product on store shelves and you’ll find on the package information about calories, ingredients etc. Unless that is, the product is alcohol. Alcohol is one of the leading risk factors for death and ill health in the EU, especially among young people. It increases the risk of developing several types of cancer including those of the liver, digestive tract as well as breast cancer, it is responsible for 25% of deaths among young men aged 15-29, causes depression etc. 
Shouldn’t consumers be informed about the potential health effects of its consumption? Why we do not know how many calories a glass of wine has? 

Today politicians, public health experts and alcohol industry met at the European Parliament to discuss labelling of alcoholic beverages, what would be effective and why it should be done at the EU level. > > > >  Read More