The Local Germany

Lighter, more sugar: controversy spreads after Nutella changes formula

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:44:17 +0100

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

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

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:51:00 +0200

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.

Court says no to misleading Nutella labels

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:15:00 +0100

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.

'Milch-Schnitte' snack gets award for deceptive advertising

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:29:00 +0200

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

'Sugar bombs and fat traps' lurking in foods

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:03:00 +0200

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.