The Government must:
(a)Now make a decisive shift away from voluntary measures to a system of mandatory regulation of the food industry.
(b)Fundamentally reshape the incentives for the food industry through a coherent and integrated set of policy interventions to reduce the production and consumption of less healthy foods, and drive production and sales of healthier foods.
Well, he would, obviously. So the House of Lords committee is arguing politicians should decide what you are allowed to eat.
Joy, eh?
Lord Spud, where does this quote come from:
“Our lives should prove that compulsion is both unnecessary and impolitic.”
and this one:
“Did not they say that Men were not lords over men’s lives?”
Rationing coming back then.
Not only rationing but also severe restrictions on the type of food permitted
Roll on Snoek and whale meat…
“Coherent and integrated set of policy interventions” – right, the courageous state will create a plan that will make it all work out.
One funny bit about obamacare – they required fast food restaurants to post calorie info. The wise and wonderful were shocked to find out that almost nobody changed their order at McDonalds because the calories were listed on the menu.
The scary bit is that they’re no longer working from the angle that they should inform/educate citizens, or even “nudge” them. Looks like they’re ready to take away things they don’t think you should eat anymore.
He’s advocating a National Food Service. It’ll be another wonder of the world!
Is RFK going to try something similar?
@Tractor Gent
Snoek on the braai (bbq) is a delicacy in SA. Not sure what was done to it there to make unappetising
Thought I’d look it up, having heard of the name and the WWII thing but wasn’t sure about any more. The main diet of snoek is sardines and anchovies. Which might explain some of the very strong taste?
One of the funniest inflation pieces I’ve ever seen.
http://claytonecramer.blogspot.com/2024/11/are-eggs-heart-disease-risk.html
Much Binding in the Marsh had a skit on “20 Questions” which went:
The first one’s animal.
Can you eat it?
No.
It’s snoek!
My mother always goes on about how as a small child during the war she was fed some sort of fish that she described as utterly disgusting and made her want to gag, and has always thought it was whale meat. A bit of googling suggests whale was indeed available during the war, and off ration too, so it must have been pretty rancid for it to be freely available and not sold out.