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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Caitlin Griffin

'Bringing cake into the office is as bad as passive smoking', says food agency boss

The chief of Britain’s food regulator says people should stop bringing cake into the office for the sake of their colleagues’ health. The chairwoman of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) says bringing sweet treats into the work environment should be seen as harmful to your colleagues in the same way as passive smoking.

Professor Susan Jebb explained that while it’s people's individual choice as to whether or not they want to eat these types of food, people should be creating a 'supportive environment' in the workplace by not bringing them in.

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