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‘Product of chemical synthesis’: Russian lawmaker targets artificial food additives in new bill
Link: https://www.rt.com/politics/435818-product-chemical-synthesis-russian/
A Russian lawmaker has proposed banning the naming of foodstuffs made with excessive artificial components after traditional products such as “sausage” or “lemonade.”
MP Vitaly Milonov of the majority United Russia party addressed the Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov in an open letter, insisting the state must toughen rules on product naming in the food industry to prevent false advertising and cheating of customers by dishonest producers. The MP claimed Russian stores were offering customers “processed meat products” that have no relation to actual meat; the soft drink and fruit juice industry with “ imported brands of drinks that are pure chemically-synthesized products that inflict heavy damage to human health.
To rectify the situation, the government must introduce new, stricter rules on product naming, the lawmaker said.If some so-called sausage has less than 50 percent of meat in it, this product cannot be named sausage and must be called ‘imitation of a sausage product,’ he wrote.
“It is not correct when a cocktail of harmful chemicals is called lemonade. This product should also be named in line with its composition – a chemically synthesized drink – and we must mention the possible harmful effects of such drinks on their labels.” Milonov stated. Russian lawmakers have previously proposed to restrict the sales of potentially-harmful foods, especially the so-called junk food promoted by major international corporations.
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