Overview
Lobbying Costs
None declared
None declared
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5.75 Fte (8)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
SUGARWISE
EU Transparency Register
817453627902-72 First registered on 31 Jul 2017
Goals / Remit
Sugarwise's goals are to reduce ill health, as well as the concomitant burdens on public health systems, related to the over-consumption of free sugars. These include, notably, metabolic syndrome, diabetes type II and obesity. To do this, Sugarwise identifies, engages with and promotes methods of sugar reduction that are deemed to be effective in the near and long term, paying special attention to efficacy in disadvantaged communities.
Main EU files targeted
Sugarwise is responding to the European Commission's evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (Nutrition and Health Claims – NHC Regulation). Our position is that the special status of sugar and sugar related diseases warrants an exception whereby sugar claims will be permitted even where e.g. saturated fat content is high. This would recognise that the scientific consensus on the harm done by sugar is more robust than fat or salt, and the urgency of sugar reduction is widely acknowledged to be more pressing.
Address
Head Office
Sugarwise
5 Signet Court
Cambridge CB5 8LA
UNITED KINGDOM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
8
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 5 25% 3 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
5.75
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 30 Aug 2017
Name Start date End Date Mr Keith VAZ 06 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Mr Jim PAINTER 06 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Ms Isabelle TURNEY 05 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Mr Andrew MATTHEWS 05 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Mr Luke FERNANDES 05 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Ms Sara PLATINGS 01 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Ms Holly PHILIPPS 01 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Ms Olivia HUDSON 01 Sep 2017 16 Aug 2018 Complementary Information
Sugarwise CEO has overall responsibility for public affairs, relevant consultations, involvement in industry fora etc. but delegates as needed to Sugarwise Head of Policy, who is responsible for driving forward the agenda in consultation with the rest of the Sugarwise team.
Dr Giles Yeo
Rasik Kotecha
Sara Platings
Luke Fernandes
Olivia Hudson
Isabelle Turney
Holly Philipps
Andrew MatthewsPerson in charge of EU relations
Ms Olivia Hudson (Head of European Relations)
Person with legal responsibility
Ms Sara Platings (CEO)
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Categories
Category
III - Non-governmental organisations
Subcategory
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
SweetLeaf Stevia http://sweetleaf.com/
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
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Lobbying costs for closed financial year
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Other financial info
SweetLeaf, as a founding member, donates approx. £1700 p.m. to Sugarwise.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
Sugarwise hosts parliamentary summits connecting legislators with stakeholders on sugar, including scientists, manufacturers and retailers. Sugarwise will host the European Sugar Summit on 6th September in the European Parliament, bringing together stakeholders on sugar to discuss ways to improve availability, affordability and visibility of prepared and manufactured food and drink which is lower in free sugars. A similar summit will take place in the UK Parliament a week later on the 13th.
Sugarwise maintains a campaign called #DontTaxHealthy which puts pressure on governments to reduce the tax burden on manufacturers doing the right thing by their consumers vis-a-vis free sugar content.Sugarwise is due to host a
Sugarwise collaborates with various media partners to promote lower sugar lifestyles. Sugarwise recently partnered with Aceville Publications to produce a quality checked recipe book called 'Sugar Free'.Other activities
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Meetings
Meetings
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