Food and Drink

Lighter, more sugar: controversy spreads after Nutella changes formula

The maker of the chocolate and hazelnut spread Nutella admitted to adjusting its formula on Monday following a report by a German consumer group.

Food and Drink

Kids - eat 59,000 calories for a football shirt!

Children in Germany are being encouraged to eat their way through 59,000 calories to get a free football shirt ahead of the Euro 2012 championship – even though they may have trouble fitting into it by the time it arrives.

Food and Drink

Court says no to misleading Nutella labels

A German court has told makers of Nutella to change the labels which it said were misleading, giving the impression that the nut-chocolate spread had more vitamins and less fat and sugar than it did.

Health

'Milch-Schnitte' snack gets award for deceptive advertising

A group of nutrition campaigners have given confectioner Ferrero's <i>Milch-Schnitte</i> a dubious award: The “Golden Windbag” prize for most misleading advertising.

Health

'Sugar bombs and fat traps' lurking in foods

A new study shows that German food companies often misrepresent the sugar and fat content of their unhealthiest products, according to the country's consumer protection agencies.