Better guiding consumers towards more balanced products, without “penalizing” “local products”: the new Nutri-Score was approved on Friday March 14, despite government dissension, in the name of the fight against overweight and obesity.

“Given the imperative public health issues at stake, the ministers have decided to sign the decree modifying the rules for calculating the Nutri-Score,” announced the ministers responsible for the economy, health, agriculture and trade in a joint press release.