European and U.S. health chiefs on Monday ruled out imposing new regulations on the food industry to fight obesity, in spite of concern that the problem is becoming a serious threat to health worldwide.
European Union Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou and Deputy U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar told Reuters they would not bring in laws such as those used to reduce smoking.
"The government can't tell someone what to eat. They can't say that something is tasty if it's not tasty," Azar said in an interview with Reuters television.
"The business case has to be there for healthy food. If there's not a business case for it, it won't happen."
Food and drink companies breathed a sigh of relief at the news that their industry was being left to regulate itself.
Steve - Well, it is about time they admit it. Money talks. If the desire for unhealthy food wanes, we will see healthier foods on menus and in our grocery stores. Food manufacturers make what we want to buy. It is up to us to demand change.
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