Exclusive: ‘All alcohol products increase the risk of cancer, regardless of their sugar or carbohydrate content,’ Cancer Council says
“Low carb” and “low sugar” labelling on alcoholic drinks should be scrapped, according to peak health organisations, who say the claims should never have been allowed as they mislead consumers into thinking
A submission to the review from the Cancer Council, seen by Guardian Australia, said it strongly opposes FSANZ permitting nutrition claims about carbohydrates and sugars on alcoholic drinks.“Any marketing and promotion of alcohol products in a way that implies a product is ‘healthier’ must not be permitted, with the exception of appropriately identifying zero- or low- alcohol products.
“The problem with alcohol is not the carbohydrates, or sugar, which is just a form of carbohydrate,” Stanton said. “The problem is the alcohol content.
A FSANZ spokesperson said the labelling review had received 82 submissions, which were expected to be made public “later this year”.
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