The main reason why Cheetos are banned in Germany is that a German food conglomerate called Intersnack holds the trademark for the word “Chitos”, which they use in many snacks. But the beloved, artificially reddish-orange flavour bomb still wouldn’t be able to sneak into Germany (or most of Europe) even if its name was changed. American Cheetos contain acrylamide, a potential carcinogen that’s strictly regulated in Europe but considered passable for consumption in the US. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
