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Shocking statistics of alcohol dependence

Alcohol dependency probably affects Europe more than any other region in the world, Glenis Willmott has told an international audience, which included Tony Blair’s former press secretary Alastair Campbell and a speaker from the World Health Organisation, at the launch …

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Much more than a talking shop

Some might think that the European Parliament is a talking shop. Others might think that the job of an MEP could easily be done by an MP in their spare time. But you just need to look at what MEPs …

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“Don’t mislead consumers” says MEP

 ”If you see a product on a supermarket shelf, and it says ‘less sugar’ or ‘less fat’ you’d think it was healthy.  I’m taking the lead in ensuring that EU-wide legislation allows shoppers to trust these claims,” said Glenis Willmott, …

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Glenis Willmott speaks to Europarl TV on nutrition claims

Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s Leader in Europe and MEP for the East Midlands, spoke to Europarl TV on this week’s vote on nutrition claims.

Glenis Willmott formed a cross-party alliance of MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health …

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Origin labelling on food packaging to become Law

Glenis Willmott, Labour MEP for the East Midlands has welcomed the news that food labelling will now have to contain information about where the product came from.

Mrs Willmott, who led the campaign to have origin information put on …

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Join up to the traffic light campaign

A traffic light system of food labelling would mean that consumers could quickly check whether a particular food item was high (red), medium (amber) or low (green) in salt, sugar and fats.    The system is supported by a wide range of consumer …

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