It's a Child Care Centre, Not a Milk Bar
The author of this week's blog would prefer to remain anonymous but she is angry about the level of confectionery …
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Campaigns for Change Previous Campaigns The Food Detectives
The Food Detectives
In 2010, The Parents' Jury's Food Detectives worked with nutritionist Dr Rosemary Stanton to expose the truth behind food marketing spin by comparing the claims on popular children's foods to the real ingredients they contain.
We investigated over 40 popular drinks and apprehended carbonated fruit juices as an entire category of Worst Offenders, for being heavy on spin and light on good nutrition. Read our full report to find out why.
Suspect: Children's Breakfast Cereals
Our report reveals the truth behind the marketing spin on children's breakfast cereals. Read our report to find out which were dubbed 'Cereal Offenders' and the healthy cereal that was awarded our 'Badge of Honour', and feedback from the product manufacturers.
Suspect: Children's Snack Bars
We investigated snack bars marketed to children and have apprehended LCMs, Kids Smart bars and MILO bars as the Worst Offenders, fore being heavy on marketing spin and light on good nutrition. To find out more about the snack bars you buy for your children, read our full report.
A Little Ray of Sunshine
Are you and your family getting enough vitamin D? Do you know how much is enough? Did you realise UV levels vary …
The perfect surprise for Mother's Day
Read how one family plans to surprise their Mum on Mother's Day. We've kept their identity secret as we know she's a …
