Promotions in Major French Supermarket Chains Often Target Foods that Are Too Fatty, Too Sweet or Too Salty

Promotions in major French supermarket chains often target foods that are too fatty, too sweet or too salty

According to a survey conducted by seven advocacy groups in February and March, marketing campaigns overwhelmingly promoted foods that should be consumed less, with only 12% highlighting products recommended for a healthy diet, such as fruit, vegetables and legumes.

How to eat better without ruining yourself? While 17% of adults are in a situation of obesity in the country, a new survey has just revealed that, in supermarkets, two thirds of the promotions concern foods that are too fat, too sweet, too salty. The promotion of large areas is in a way the kingdom of junk food. Associations have launched a petition for the main distributors to react and offer more promotions on healthy products. (Conso and tren…

In February and March, seven associations collected thousands of promotions in the catalogues of the major French distribution chains. They show that low prices are mainly the honor of products too fat, too much oil.

On Wednesday, seven associations accused the main supermarket chains of "bradering" the health of consumers and pushing them "to buy unhealthy foods".

Promotions alimentaires : un danger pour la santé à cause du gras, du sucre et du sel ?

Les promotions sur les produits alimentaires attirent les consommateurs, mais concernent souvent des aliments riches en matières grasses, en sucres ou en sel. Cette tendance soulève des questions sur l’impact de ces offres sur la santé publique.

Promotions for "malbouffe" and healthy products that remain expensive: seven associations accuse the main supermarket chains on Wednesday of "bradering" the health of consumers and pushing them "to buy foods bad for health". Foodwatch France, the Climate Action Network, Fr...