How IGD’s nutrition reports are used by the International Meat
Secretariat (IMS) in many aspects of their work
Background
The International Meat Secretariat (IMS) brings together meat and livestock
organisations throughout the world, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas
and experiences on the issues affecting the international meat and livestock
sector.
In Great Britain EBLEX, BPEX, QMS and HCC are members of
the IMS and of the IMS Human Nutrition and Health committee, together with
representatives from other member countries including the USA, Canada, France,
Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, South Africa, Scotland, England,
Ireland, Wales, Finland, Norway, Poland and Germany. Members advise the meat
industry in their respective countries on issues relating to nutrition and
health.
Benefits to meat businesses and consumers
IGD’s nutrition reports
are used by the IMS Human Nutrition and Health committee in many aspects of their
work. The UK is frequently viewed as taking the lead on nutrition and health issues, which
will then be followed by other countries around the world.
IGD’s nutrition reports are used as part of the process to develop resources that help meat
businesses in other countries to prepare for change.
For example, the UK has carried out a lot of work on reformulation of products to reduce their
saturated fat content. IGD’s report ‘Saturated fat:
Enabling consumers to make more informed choices’ provided guidance to food
businesses on communicating to consumers about saturated fat.
The report was one of a range used by members of the IMS Human Nutrition and Health
committee to inform educational resources produced by the group. These resources
are used by healthcare professionals and those working in education in IMS
member countries.
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