SNACK NUT PRODUCTION COURSE

8-10 November, Marbella, Spain

An intensive three-day educational course will deliver cutting-edge instruction on snack nut processing from origin to transit ready products, with an optional extra half day on 11 November presenting  the latest nut research findings and how to use the nutrition and health benefits of nuts in marketing activities.

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A RATIONALE FOR PORTION SIZES

The savoury snacks industry understands that it has a role to play in improving stakeholder confidence and acceptance of the portion concept.  As portions are a key determinant of consumers’ intake of calories and other nutrients we take stakeholders’ concerns about portion sizes seriously.

The savoury snacks industry has a long history of providing nutrition information for snacks on a per portion basis of 25 g and for nuts on a per portion basis of 30 g. However during the past few months, we have engaged in a multi-stakeholder dialogue on portions and evaluated the rationale underpinning our portions recommendation.

As a result of these discussions and the latest consumer information we have decided to introduce an amendment to our portions rationale and move towards a single portion size of 30 g for snacks and nuts. This change reflects recent consumer research in major European markets.

ESA ADVERTISING PLEDGE

"We will change our food advertising to children and join the EU Pledge initiative".

The EU Pledge is a commitment by leading food and beverage companies in Europe to change food and beverage advertising on TV, print and internet to children under the age of 12 in the European Union.

These voluntary measures are made by food and beverage companies to the European Commission¡¯s Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health in support of parental efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. ESA has decided to endorse the EU Pledge commitments in order to help promote healthier snacking choices and balanced lifestyles among children. Thus, ESA will have associate membership status with the EU Pledge group.