“Candy is back at the checkout”: UFC-Que Choisir regrets supermarket promotions of “junk food”

2024-09-04 13:15:00

Candy at the checkout, sugary drinks or food from promotional catalogs… Distributors and their agricultural suppliers encourage overconsumption “junk food”On Tuesday, consumer association UFC-Que Choisir expressed regret.

After visiting 600 supermarkets in 61 departmentsthe observation is clear. 86% of them “Candy is back at the checkout counter” The association said this was despite the Ministry of Health’s pledge to the contrary in 2008.

Tic-Tac and Mentos en tête

UFC-Que Choisir did not notice any significant differences between these brands. 84% of E.Leclerc and Coopérative U, 87% of Carrefour, 89% of Intermarché and 93% of Lidl offer sweets before checkout, a strategic location in the store.

According to the survey, the most common brand is candy tic-tac-toe Agro-industrial giant Ferrero appears at checkout counters, candy bars in 70% of stores Mentos (63%) from Perfetti Van Melle Group, chocolate chocolate beans (44%), chocolate bar Tex (18%) etc. Snickers (17%), all three properties owned by US giant Mars Inc.

request ban

The location of the store where the product is sold is one of Points negotiated annually between a brand and its suppliers.

In 2008, professionals played the volunteer card, “Avoid any regulatory restrictions”highlighted the UFC-Que Choisir.

The association calls on public authorities“Promotion of the most unbalanced foods is prohibited” by pointing public health issues and call for signs “Stop this irresponsible marketing immediately.”

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