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Originally Posted by Maggy J
So you would say hiding behind the tiny print on the packaging is not a deliberate attempt at obfuscation? If retailers and producers of the food we buy didn't try and confuse with the tiny print I would agree with you.
Trying to work out the caloric or WW points of particular foods is then confusing because they then throw in the per 100 grms rule but the product maybe 120 or 57 grms in weight or 317 and that's before we consider drained weight.
Then working out percentages of salt or fat also requires some more maths..
I get some queer looks when I'm standing there with my magnifying glass and calculator in hand..plus the time it takes to do this research..
No I want them to be far more open than they are and they can stick their buyer beware.I just wish Which got more involved in food retailing..
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I did basically agree with you that customers should not be misled by detail being buried in the small print, what ever the product may be!
Unfortunately I do not have much experience of trying to compare processed foods as apart from the odd pack of beefburgers or frozen pizza it's not stuff we buy, we generally keep away from junk food. We mostly buy fresh foodstuff and prepare our meals from that, we know where to buy for best quality/value compromise.
We are lucky that we have LIDL, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, ASDA, Iceland all less than a mile away and within walking distance. There is also a twice weekly market in town and a very good fruit and veg retailer. We also use MySupermarket for price comparisons on branded goods we require, not always that useful though as not all offers are in store, some are only online.
However good luck with your quest.