Among these proposed measures: clear labeling of alcoholic beverages. “Today, it is the only product for which there is no nutritional labeling. […] You do not know the number of calories per 100 ml, you do not know the composition of the product“, notes the alcoholic.
If this issue plays out more at European level, “States also have the possibility of promoting labeling policies“, assure Martin De Duve. “At the very least, we ask that the number of units of alcohol be marked on the bottles. It seems very simple and we don’t understand why it blocks because all the players in the sector say that they are for responsible and moderate consumption.“
Because, as the latter points out, in order to be able to drink responsibly, you still need to know what you are consuming. “We are in the land of special beer. Between a pilsner at 25 cl at 5°which, effectively, represents a unit of alcohol, and a Trappist at 9° of 33 cl, there is a difference of 240%. So we do times 2.4“, precise Martin De Duve.
Another proposed measure that has been rejected is to provide free water in festive places. Resistance from the Horeca? “It is true that the Horeca has always been once morest this measure. However, the Walloon government had even included that in its intention for this legislature. We now know that this is the most effective measure in the field to limit the risks associated with drunkenness in the festive environment and in the Horeca.“
