Consumer organisations

• Advertising standards authority

  -investigates consumer complaints about food ads

  -monitors food ads

  -takes action against misleading, harmful of offensive ads
• Trading standards

  -checks shops and pubs for accurate weights and measures in food and drink

  -checks that traders don't falsely advertise their product
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  -need to pay for a membership

  -allows consumers to have a list of best buy items

  -tests and compares all products blindfolded to find best quality

  -offers advice to consumers to make the best informed choice
• Citizens advice bureau

  -Refers consumers to different organisations depending on their concern
• Environmental health department

  -investigates consumer complaints about poor hygiene

  -Checks if food hygiene regulations are being followed

  -give advice in how to have good kitchen hygiene

  -can close down or confiscate anything that can be a danger to public health
• Food standards agency

  -Give advice on nutrient content of foods

  -provide healthy eating information

  -monitors the use of food additives

  -controls genetically modified foods