Sobering message over labels

Published date15 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
A survey of labels on 369 alcohol products by the Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) found some 6% displayed the sugar content and 20% provided the full list of ingredients

Some 42% stated the calorie content and only 5% provided full nutritional information.

Previous research by the AHA found that wine can contain anywhere between zero and 15 teaspoons of free sugars per bottle.

Some 65% of products included the up-to-date chief medical officer's drinking guidelines, with 29% not displaying any guidelines and 6% showing old or foreign guidance.

In the UK, alcoholic drinks are only required to display their alcoholic strength by volume (ABV) and common allergens on labels.

Information on nutritional values, including calories and sugar content, ingredients and health warnings is not required, with 3% of labels surveyed by the AHA carrying...

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