Spar fights against too much sugar: this is how our food becomes healthier!
Spar fights against too much sugar: this is how our food becomes healthier!
Oberösterreich, Österreich - An important step in the Austrian food industry: Spar has strengthened its sugar reduction initiatives and is now bringing the “Surace Senza” brand that is reduced in sugar. With these nutritional supplements, which will be available nationwide in over 200 branches in Upper Austria and in all interpar markets, the Italian ice cream manufacturer Carmelo Surace celebrates success with tastes such as "Torta di Sacher" and "Salted Caramello". According to Spar, over 3,800 tons of sugar have already been saved in 360 own branded products, which shows that the retailer not only supports sweet delicacies, but also a healthier lifestyle. The new "Spar Natur*Pur Bio-Rahmkefir", which is the first of its kind in the food trade, also deserves special mention, as 5min.at
action against too much sugar
In cooperation with the Austrian Medical Association, Spar launched the "sugar-raus initiative", which draws attention to the high sugar consumption in Austria and demands concrete steps to reduce and investigate. This initiative includes partners from various areas, including doctors and food manufacturers who work on an action plan to reduce the sugar content in products. According to Dr. Gerhard Drexel, the CEO of SPAR, urgently needs to be traded in order to contain the overgrowth of the population. The call for responsibility is also aimed at industry and trade in order to work together on a solution, such as betterlaengerleben.atAn alarming fact is that an average of every Austrian consumes over 33 kilograms of sugar annually, which is far above the amount recommended by the WHO. Experts warn of the health risks associated with this sugar consumption, such as obesity and diseases such as diabetes. The goal of the sugar-raus initiative is to educate people about hidden sugar in food and to raise awareness of healthy eating. A change in consumer culture is to be initiated in order to counteract excessive sugar and to promote the health of the population.
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