FoodSwitch UK

A fun, free app so consumers can make better food choices by scanning the barcode to give simple health information and healthier alternatives to 'switch to'

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

Watch our colleagues Sonia and Zoe in this video for tips on how to reduce salt gradually and choose healthier products #SwitchItDontDitchIt #eatlessalt #saltawarenessweek @actiononsalt

[Action on Salt @actiononsalt]

Our @FoodSwitchUK app will help you to make healthier food choices. By scanning the barcodes of food & drink products and instantly see whether they are high, medium or low in fat, saturates, sugar & salt. Download today and start to #ShaketheHabit! #SaltAwarenessWeek

[Action on Salt @actiononsalt]

Watch out for hidden salt in everyday staple foods. Breads, cheese, butter, breakfast cereals and sauces are all examples of foods we don’t always think are salty. Check the label #SaltAwarenessWeek #ShaketheHabit

[Sheena Bhageerutty RNutr @nutrisheen_]

65% of chilled sliced meat products are high in salt @actiononsalt
Industry are responsible- once the salt is added it can’t be taken out
What can we do?
Use @FoodSwitchUK to find healthier options
Write to brands/retailers & ask them to #SlicetheSalt https://t.co/8N5AkmuSIb

[Action on Salt @actiononsalt]

Our findings show a staggering 23-fold difference in salt content across all chilled sliced meat including corned beef, chicken, sliced ham and salami. #SlicetheSalt https://t.co/AioyMEmdc4

[Action on Salt and Sugar @ActionSaltSugar]

.@actiononsalt & @actiononsugar in collaboration with @georgeinstitute have created a FREE app @FoodSwitchUK
By scanning the barcode, you can find out what is in our food with the traffic light labelling & make simple switches to healthier alternatives
#sugarawarenessweek

[Health Innovation West Midlands @HealthInnovWM]

Today marks the start of @actiononsugar's Sugar Awareness Week & this year the focus is on snacks, and how they contribute to daily sugar intake 🍫🍪🍭

Download the FoodSwitch app to learn about some healthier swaps you can make to reduce your sugar intake!

#SugarAwarenessWeek

[MyNutriWeb @MyNutriWeb]

#SugarAwarenessWeek-Resources we💙:

1️⃣ @actiononsugar Food Flips https://t.co/OV6buvnHu7
2️⃣ @BDA_Dietitians Sugar https://t.co/DR5YTDyIKv
3️⃣ @TheBHF 50 Shades of Sugar https://t.co/1lSBKHjtiK
4️⃣ @FoodSwitchUK App

What are your recommended resources❓
@WASHSALT @katfoodjenner

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

.@actiononsalt Assistant Nutritionist Sheena Bhageerutty recommends the app #foodswitch to find similar foods with less salt simply by scanning the barcode. Download the free app now!
https://t.co/Vr7NMYI9Nx

[Action on Salt and Sugar @ActionSaltSugar]

If you're taking part in #SugarAwarenessWeek, 8-14 November 2021, we want to hear from you! Use the hashtag #SugarAwarenessWeek so we can see what you're doing to raise awareness of the effects of consuming too much sugar in your communities 🧁🍰🍨

[Action on Salt @actiononsalt]

Have you tried our free app @FoodSwitchUK? Scan the barcode of food & drink products & it shows you the product’s Traffic-light label - even if the product doesn’t have one! The app also shows you a list of healthier products @FoodSwitchUK #LabellingWorks #FrontandCentre

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

Front of pack labelling helps consumers check if the product is healthy or not at a glance. Read @actiononsalt @actiononsugar NEW research on the impact of front of pack nutrition labels which shows #LabellingWorks
https://t.co/JrwAn5CPW3

[Action on Salt and Sugar @ActionSaltSugar]

Today @OHA_updates have released their 10-Year Healthy Weight Strategy. Here’s how the report was developed, and what we hope it will achieve #TurntheTide THREAD (1/18)

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

We have created some high/low salt infographics for different categories.
Let us know which other food/drink products you want to see and we will make visuals like the examples below showing healthier options!

[Action on Salt @actiononsalt]

About 75% of the salt we eat is hidden in processed foods. Checking product labels when shopping is a useful tool for working out how much salt you are eating. Check out
@FoodSwitchUK, a free app to make simple switches to healthier options by scanning products! #KnowYourNumbers

[WASSH @WASHSALT]

The @FoodSwitchUK app developed in collaboration with @georgeinstitute is one of several smartphone apps changing the way we shop. Our free, award-winning app helps consumers make healthier choices by suggesting alternatives lower in salt, sugar or fat. https://t.co/pTjyoTik1e

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

@actiononsugar calls for a restriction on using child friendly packaging & misleading nutrition claims.
This is vital especially when 63% of all yogurts surveyed provide a third or more of a 4-6-year olds maximum daily intake for added sugars per serve!
#notchildfriendly

[Action on Salt and Sugar @ActionSaltSugar]

Some child friendly yogurts are low in sugar, the lowest being Nush Almond Milk Dairy Free Yogs Strawberry Tubes (0.9g per serve) in comparison to Nestle Rolo Mix-in Toffee (22g sugar per serve) which is more sugar than 16 malted milk biscuits! https://t.co/unNPA29FMZ

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

New apps swaying consumer food choices. #FoodSwitch has been featured in @TheGrocer as one of the apps which changes the way we shop. By scanning a food product, make reading food labels easy and find healthier alternatives
https://t.co/EWrziIAtxI

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

Weetabix is a great example of a healthy breakfast cereal which also has green traffic light labelling across the board but with plain packaging, a great option for children but not necessarily advertised as such. #BrokenPlate @Food_Foundation

[FoodSwitch UK @FoodSwitchUK]

.@actiononsugar and @actiononsalt new survey shows the salt and sugar content of breakfast cereals with child friendly packaging with only 2 cereals out of 126 surveyed ticked all the boxes for a healthy choice! https://t.co/MulWGbQETN #BrokenPlate @Food_Foundation

[The Food Foundation @Food_Foundation]

🍽️#BrokenPlate 2021🍽️

Published today, our new report lifts the lid on our nations's food system. It examines how it impacts our lives across 10 metrics, making the case for a shift towards healthy and sustainable diets for all.

See the full report ➡️https://t.co/DCIcvboYlp