The Children's Food Awards. The good, the bad and the appalling!

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In March 2002 an independent Parents Jury was set up to judge children's foods and drinks. With a membership of over 800 concerned parents the Jury has now reached its verdict on a first round of Children's Food Awards.

These awards spotlight the foods and drinks that the Jury considers to be not only the healthiest for their children, but also the most unhealthy!
The awards are
...and this year's winner is!
And this is what the parents said...
More in my Lunchbox!
An award for healthy foods suitable for children’s lunchboxes		 Sun-Maid and Captain Organic dried fruits Captain Organic, joint winner of the More in my Lunchbox Award for healthy foods suitable for children's lunchboxes "They're bright and they're colourful and they go down a treat!"
Not in my Lunchbox!
An award for the worst food targeted at children’s lunchboxes
Dairylea Lunchables
 Dairylea Lunchables - winner of the Not in my Lunchbox Award for the worst food targeted at children's lunchboxes

"Absolutely vile over-processed rubbish!"

“They contain high fat cheese, disks of reconstituted ham and stodgy crackers. Salty, fatty and no fruit or veg."
Happy Gnashers!
An award for healthy foods that don’t use added sugars to entice children to purchase them		 Fresh fruit, especially bananas, kiwi fruit, grapes and apples Fresh Fruit - winner of The Happy Gnashers Award for foods that don't use added sugars to entice children to purchase them "I like the TV advert for bananas and apples. Anything that promotes fruit as 'cool' is OK by me!"
The Tooth Rot award
for a food or drink relying on sugar for its appeal to children
Kellogg's Real Fruit Winders
 Kellogg's Real Fruit Winders - winner of The Tooth Rot Award for a food or drink relying on sugar for its appeal to children
"This fruity snack contains high amounts of sugar. Children eating them at morning break still have it stuck to their teeth at tea-time!"
The Honest Food award
for a manufacturer or retailer taking steps to reduce food additives		 Sainsbury’s Blue Parrot Café range and Organix children’s foods Organix Brands - joint winners of the Honest Food Award for a manufacturer or retailer taking steps to reduce food additives

"I like the clear percentage breakdown list of ingredients on Organix and Baby Organix products."


"Sainsbury's Blue Parrot range is a step in the right direction"
Sainsburys Blue Parrot Cafe - joint winner of The Honest Food Award for a manufacturer or retailer taking steps to reduce food additives
Additive Nightmare!
An award for the most blatant use of additives
Sunny Delight
Sunny Delight - winner of The Additive Nightmare Award for the most blatant use of food additives in a children's food or drink
"I fell for the marketing of it as a healthy drink until a friend showed me the label"
The High Five award
for promoting the consumption of five portions of fruit and veg per day		 Local nursery and primary schools Local schools - winners of The High Five Award for the promotion of fresh fruit and vegetables "At snack time the children eat bananas, raisins and grapes instead of biscuits, etc. ...the parents are very pleased with what the children are given"
The Pester Power award
for manipulative advertising or marketing techniques
McDonald's Happy Meals
 McDonalds Happy Meals - winner of The Pester Power Award for manipulative marketing or advertising techniques
"McDonalds does an amazing selection of toys linked to films, to attract children to pester and pester parents"

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The Children's Food Awards 2003

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Not in my Lunchbox! The Tooth Rot Award Additive Nightmare! The Pester Power Award
More in my Lunchbox! Happy Gnashers! The Honest Food Award The High Five Award
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The Parents Jury is co-ordinated by The Food Commission Research Charity
which aims to advance public education in nutrition and diet.

The Food Commission Research Charity is entirely independent of both the government and the food industry.

Registered office: 94 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF. Charity Number: 1000358.