The Heart and Stroke Foundation has announced that it is cutting its Health Check program. This comes after the organization has faced criticism for years on its supposed leniency with unhealthy foods.
The program was created 15 years ago to help guide consumers to better food options. Products that met predetermined criteria were awarded a Health Check symbol on the package. However, critics of the program have noted that several products that are Health Check-approved contain a significant amount of fat, sugar and sodium.
The company notes that it is not leaving the health scene altogether, and will instead focus on initiatives catered to helping consumers make better health choices.
