FDF statement on new study on fruit and vegetable consumption
1 April 2014
FDF statement on new study on fruit and vegetable consumption
FDF STATEMENT
Responding to the study 'Fruit and vegetable consumption and non-communicable disease' published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (31 March 2014), Terry Jones, Director of Communications, said:
“This study clearly shows that eating a range of fruit and vegetables is beneficial and that eating more can have a positive impact on our health. Food and drink producers have long supported the government 5-a-day campaign by making it as easy as possible for people to eat more fruit and vegetables."
"Companies do this by creating new easy to eat formats, adding them to composite products like soup, and providing clear labelling on products which contribute to one of your '5-a-day'. Prepared and packaged fruit and vegetables make an important contribution to people's 5-a-day, whether they be fresh, tinned, frozen or dried.”
More information
For more information please contact the press team:
Anna Taylor on 020 7420 7118 Email: Anna.Taylor@fdf.org.uk
For FDF's policy positions and background on key issues, go to our Policy section.
