Poll: Should restaurants be forced to display calories on their menus?

The proposal is part of the government’s Obesity Action Plan.

Image: Shutterstock/Syda Productions Image: Shutterstock/Syda Productions THE RESTAURANTS ASSOCIATION of Ireland has hit out at government plans to make displaying calories on menus mandatory for all restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and other places where food is served.

A public consultation by the Department of Health claims that calorie information will enable a better choice for consumers in a society where increasing numbers of people are eating out and consuming take-aways.

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