FOOD LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 283, 28 November 1940, Page 12

FOOD LEAGUE.

AN ACTIVE YEAR.

IMPORTANCE OF WORK.

•>>L , membership now stands at —00 an advance of 250 upon last vear's total, is shown in the report of the >ew Zealand Women's E.>od Value League, which will be presented at the annual meeting to-night.

There is encouraging evidence of increased interest in the work and appreciation of its value," states the report. "I n these days when the evidence of the low standard of physique in this land is l>eing onlv too frequently brought forward, its value is being widely recognised.

The formation of the housewives' committee has done much to maintain interest, the re|>ort continues, especial!* in the practical application of the vear's work. The monthly luncheohs had been an unqualified success and had had a consistently larpe attendance. Much work hud l«cn undertaken by the secretary, Mrs. Good, in the direction of investigation of the weight of bread, wheat germ, vegetable sprays, open markets and import restrictions, especially in regard to pineapples and cod liver oil. The reduction of the price of milk, and wheat end flour control had also been the subject of investigation. There had been active campaigning in the form of correspondence with Government Departments, interview® and protests. The Wellington branch of the league was making good progress and a CTiristchurch committee had been set up.

The future policy of the league includes a close eo-oj»eratiori on broad, sane lines with other organisations, such as the Xew Zealand Health Kducation Association, which liave aims similar to its own, and with Dr. Muriel Bell, recently appointed nutrition exjiert to the Health Dej>artr.ieiit. The league envisages akso unal>ating efforts in the direction of the reduction of prices, extension of the educational jtolk-y, including the education of those in authority, and nutritional instruction in schools, particularly boys' schools. And most of all protect will continue to be made unceasingly against the iniquitous waste and spoiling foods which is taking place under present-day conditions.

The report shows the financial position to be sound. It is suggested that JESO of the substantial credit balance shall be set aside in a sj>ecial account for research work. Extra donations have been made by memsers in appreciation of the league's work.