Mini portion plea for food makers

[Maggy J]

Food manufacturers are being asked to start making smaller versions of unhealthy snacks to help the public stick to a healthier diet.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8589895.stm

Something whispers to me that food manufacturers will be more than delighted to do this...as they will make a mint from the suggestion as they will no no doubt charge the same amount for smaller packets and then from the fact that the public will probably buy 2 packs to make up for getting a smaller portion.

[Lord Nikon]

and the contents of a half sized kit-kat to that idea from me.

[Spectato]

The agency has no powers to force manufacturers to change their products.

They're also assuming that "the public" want to (or can afford to) "stick to a healthier diet".
Why don't they lobby cutlery manufacturers to start making smaller spoons and forks as well?
So dumb.

[Lord Nikon]

While fast food is cheap, and healthy foods cost more there will be an issue. I can go out 24 hours a day and get fast food, but places that sell a chicken salad sandwich that doesn't taste like it's been packaged with old socks for a week are much harder to find.