Salute nel piatto: il nutriscore | Patti Chiari | RSI Info

Healthy Food: The Nutri-Score For several years, a simple and intuitive label on food packaging has promised to help us eat healthier. It's called the Nutri-Score, is optional, and works like a traffic light: green (paired with the letters A or B) for foods that don't require significant precautions. Orange and red paired with the letters D and E for those that should be consumed in moderation, precisely because they contain a lot of fat, sugar, or salt. Its usefulness for consumers is closely linked to its widespread use on food packaging. But what is the situation in Switzerland? Who, among producers and distributors, has adopted it? Who, on the other hand, doesn't want to hear about it? Meanwhile, apps that act as "food consultants," so to speak, are becoming increasingly popular even in Italian-speaking Switzerland. This is a sign that there's a real need for a compass that makes it easier to compare products at the supermarket. Yet, both in Switzerland and in Europe, the Nutri-Score has made many enemies, among politicians and producers. What are its culprits? It would trivialize, penalize many traditional foods, and reward processed foods. But how well-founded is this objection? And above all: is it made in absolute good faith, or are there other reasons behind the attacks on the Nutri-Score? Positions at: rsi.ch/pattichiari Follow RSI Info at: WEBSITE: https://www.rsi.ch/info/ PLAY: https://www.rsi.ch/play/tv FACEBOOK:   / rsiinfo   INSTAGRAM:   / rsiinfo