New European legislation requires that the substantiation for all claims about nutrition and health is assessed. Therefore the information on food product or food supplement packaging, as well as product advertising – for example, “calcium is good for bones” on a carton of milk or “heart-healthy” on a jar of omega-3 fish fatty acid – must be approved.

The law requires claims about food to be supported in the same way as for medicines. This is not appropriate for foods and supplements that are typically designed to support good health.

The result of the new European rules is that almost all of the information about health benefits on food & supplements will eventually be banned. Packaging will then no longer contain information about what the product means for health. It will therefore be difficult to make an informed choice about a healthy product.

The purpose of the petition

On 21 April, the bill will be voted on in the European Parliament. This petition asks the Members of European Parliament to consider the consequences of this law once again.

You can view and sign the petition here.

Failing my 11 plus never stopped my education but the school system did its best to stand in the way by not supporting my learning differences.

Despite that l became a world supermodel who went on to present numerous TV programmes, starred in four films and became a published author.

I am not showing off. What I am saying is do not be put off by how society views you by academic achievement. Nothing can stand in the way of your dreams except lack of belief in yourself.

So the moral of the story is you will shine if you believe you will shine! Be bold and let the magic begin!

I went back to school aged 42. I was terrified for the first month, but it was oh so worth it. Never let schooling stand in the way of your education as Mark Twain said!

See some celebrities who failed their 11 Plus on Friends Reunited.