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'
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13 Mar 2020
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
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
17 Mar 2022
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
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
14 Mar 2022
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
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
25 Jan 2022
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 bit.ly/3nVLIlT
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
25 Jan 2022
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 bit.ly/3IDJoaT
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
11 Nov 2021
.@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
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
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
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
8 Nov 2021
#SugarAwarenessWeek-Resources we💙:
1️⃣ @actiononsugar Food Flips bit.ly/3obzoNJ
2️⃣ @BDA_Dietitians Sugar bit.ly/3o6N3pa
3️⃣ @TheBHF 50 Shades of Sugar bit.ly/3kgmnkM
4️⃣ @FoodSwitchUK App
What are your recommended resources❓
@WASHSALT @katfoodjenner
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25 Oct 2021
.@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!
express.co.uk/life-style/hea…
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
11 Oct 2021
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 🧁🍰🍨
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
6 Oct 2021
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
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6 Oct 2021
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
bit.ly/3uKgiB8
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
28 Sep 2021
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)
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10 Sep 2021
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!
7 Sep 2021
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
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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. bit.ly/3g2ShPq
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17 Aug 2021
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
bit.ly/3g2ShPq
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7 Jul 2021
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
7 Jul 2021
.@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! bit.ly/3qQJCUw #BrokenPlate @Food_Foundation
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FoodSwitch UK retweeted
7 Jul 2021
🍽️#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 ➡️bit.ly/broken-plate
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25 Jun 2021
For #NationalPicnicWeek make sure you pick wisely when you picnic! You might be surprised to find how much salt there is in falafel. Use #FoodSwitch to check the label to see how much salt & saturated fat are in your favourite food and choose healthier options
#lesssaltplease
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