The issue will be put forward for as part of the The HSRAC noted that the HSR evaluation system was not designed for single of the HSR system; and ingredient foods and that whilst there a new is no expectation that the HSR system Honey is unfairly treated within the be applied to such products, they were frequently HSR system due to its high level of not excluded from the system. The asked naturally occurring sugar. Rejected: application is question, HSRAC also noted that some suppliers 2015-7 21-Aug-15 2-Oct-2015 outlining deemed not an anomaly. of honey may wish to apply the HSR Most consumers perceive honey as a system, (even if only the energy icon) that the product and a 1-star score “healthier” HSR further supporting the position not to may undermine that perception. system is exclude this entire category of product not from the HSR system. designed for some product categories will be uploaded to the HSR website.
2015-7 21-Aug-15 Honey is unfairly treated within the HSR system due to its high level of naturally occurring sugar. Most consumers perceive honey as a “healthier” product and a 1-star score may undermine that perception. 2-Oct-2015 Rejected: application is deemed not an anomaly. The HSRAC noted that the HSR system was not designed for single ingredient foods and that whilst there is no expectation that the HSR system be applied to such products, they were not excluded from the system. The HSRAC also noted that some suppliers of honey may wish to apply the HSR system, (even if only the energy icon) further supporting the position not to exclude this entire category of product from the HSR system. The issue will be put forward for as part of the evaluation of the HSR system; and a new frequently asked question, outlining that the HSR system is not designed for some product categories will be uploaded to the HSR website.
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