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each of them to a supermarket but Phil Collins written on the label of

the products they are buying. According to Andy, that is often not

happening. Consumers should care about this because they should be

able to trust what is printed on the label. If businesses are not

sticking to the rules, we should know about it. Group have busy

shopping, busy selecting foodstuffs that make food claims. And he is

joined by more food science expert. He will tell us what is wrong with

the labels. Paul will hopefully shed some light on the scientific terms

which most of us would not understand. What on earth is

electoral weight? First a breakfast cereal. It's easier, warts do good

things to your insides. It then says the panic to tapes of fibre. This TV

make you feel better for longer. Lots of health claims there. Any

term there has to be approved by the European Commission. They are all

listed on the register. The one they are bothered about here is that it

makes you so far longer. The idea is that it will be more slowly digested

and will stay in that got longer. Because of the way the body works,

they did not find sufficient only problem

they did not find sufficient evidence to support that notion.

Therefore, they have not approved these. To see this cereal will keep

you through for longer is not proven and should not be written on the

packet. Next up, antioxidants, a very popular current freeze. On the

front, it says C Occident antioxidants. I do not think that is

true at all. The product claims that it will help you be your best, to

shame great. It is not substantiated in all, so it cannot be backed up. I

thought antioxidants were good for you. Our body is metabolising, part

of the process the release from the blood cells are free radicals. Some

of these escape and could cause damage if not mopped up. The idea is

that if you consume antioxidants is that they will prevent these free

radicals doing any damage to your body. The General medical consensus

is that these antioxidants are not capable of actually doing that. Our

bodies one antioxidant defences are actually much stronger. That is why

you cannot suggest they will improve your health on food labels. Coconut

water is the current train. Restore your natural balance with this

water. Packed with naturally electrolytes, which help keep your

body hydrated and healthy. Electrolytes are simply small

charged mineral molecules. The one you would know best is sodium

chloride, or salt. The idea is that by taking this, it will keep you

hydrated. What I will how we treat you. So the question is, is this

actually better than water. This coconut does not have enough

electrolytes in it to make any serious health benefit claim. It has

been claimed that whey protein can increase muscle mass. We contacted

the four companies in question. The company which makes the coconut

water stands by its claim and says it follows European Union

regulations. But both work two experts maintain it as a

non-authorised claim. Coca-Cola, behind the antioxidant water CVR

reviewing all the wine which the panic to make the claim clearer.

Update say they are redoing the label, which will be ready this

month, but the sand by the belief that the product is good for you.

And the director of the past warts agreed to meet with me. A couple of

experts have picked out one freeze, makes you feel better for longer.

Why did you make that claim? It is a really good question. They are

absolutely right. As soon as we were told we could not make that claim,

we agreed that the rate. We got it wrong and we will change it so that

next time we print the packages, we will take that claim. She still

believes that the product does make you feel fuller for longer, even of

the evidence does not believe that they have broken any European Union

regulations. Is it not your business to normal this sort of stuff? If I

feel we said something which was not rate, that we were misleading

people, I would be really upset. We're a small family business. We're

never going to be doing the research that allows us to make specific

claims and that is not what we are about. We are about general

well-being. This example shows that it is not that straightforward. It

is something our shoppers agree with. They just want everything to

be clean and simple. We do not have the time to read the full

instruction manual. And that compares to the product next to it.

You could spend months in a supermarket simply doing their

weekly shopping. It should be up to the manufacturers to take

responsibility. Save what is on the product and let that sell itself. Do

not actually try and wrap it up into something it is not.

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Later on, I am with two divers, who take me on an aquatic trail.

People would just not believe how colourful it is.

of amazing seaweed. you just see these waves

Their numbers have been dropping. had their share of disease.

Julie Reinger has more. more warrens deserted.

Rabbits - cute furry creatures, loved by children and adults alike.

And from family pet to countryside, they are a familiar sight.

well, like rabbits! as they famously breed,

So, why have rabbit numbers been dropping in recent years?

To the west of Norwich lies Breckland.

Norfolk and Suffolk. that straddles inland

Rabbits have been helping shape this landscape for centuries.

rabbit activity here since the '70s. of East Anglia have been monitoring

I have come to the oldest Breckland nature reserve, East Wretham Heath,

to meet conservation scientist, Phoebe Miles.

So, what does your work involve here?

We are interested in how rabbits modify the environment,

to the benefit of lots of heathland species.

Lots of plants and insects, as well as birds.

you are seeing in front of you now. open turf habitat that

No, that is right. there are plenty of rabbits,

So, just on the other side of the reserve,

across the road, we have seen a massive drop in rabbit numbers,

And why do you think that is? census was completed.

such as fox and stoat. on by several animals,

There are several reasons. of myxomatosis and also RHD.

Predation. reasons, if you like.

such as fox and stoat. on by several animals,

But also, we have got a problem of myxomatosis and also RHD.

further suppressing rabbit numbers. is a new variant RHD2 that could be

To find out about this new virus, I am visiting UEA in Norwich.

for the last 30 years. population of rabbits

But the numbers has been dropping here, too.

was starting to decline? that the population

In March-April time, we started to see babies

disappearing and, instead of the campus being alive with baby

in three or four weeks. there was this mass die-off

being killed by disease. or survived are now

So, this is not myxomatosis, but a new disease?

Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease 2. virus, called RHD2 -

It has come from intensive Chinese rabbit farms,

where they export rabbits to farms in Europe.

And it was first reported in the UK in 2010.

It is countrywide, all the way from the north of Scotland don't do here.

There are no obvious external signs of the disease.

Instead, the rabbits appear lethargic and die underground.

It can infect hares. on to other species?

It can kill hares and, also, pet rabbits are at risk.

He numbers have also decreased usually.

But it is not just conservationists and scientists who are worried.

It is affecting some businesses, too.

As well as being a food source for birds of prey, stoats and foxes,

rabbits have also formed part of our diet since Norman times.

And are now, of course, an emblem of the wild food movement.

Have to tog up. Gooch, of the Wild Meat Company.

10,000 rabbits every year. the company sells an average around

Why has become increasingly popular? I think people are very keen to know

Rabbit is our biggest seller. from.

About here, people like lean wild meat not farmed.

We does the meat come from? All it comes from local suppliers. We have

noticed that some of our suppliers have been seeing that they do not

have rabbits. And neighbours close by have got a very good rabbit

population. The only way to find out whether it

is taking a march through your part of the country is to actually count

And that is where you can help. them.

I am meeting David Wembridge, from the People's Trust

for Endangered Species (PTES), on a quiet road in Cambridgeshire.

Mammals on Roads survey. for the charity's annual

Tell me all about the Mammels on Roads survey?

It is a survey we have been running a few years now and we are asking

to record the wildlife they see. the usual ones they go on,

I do not want drivers doing it! in the survey, how easy is it

And then, simply, with a smart phone, you can download an app.

You can set the app running at the start of the journey

and that will show you a map of where you are driving along.

you press "I've Seen Something". and when you have seen something,

Press Rabbit. grid of all these different animals.

It will ask exactly what you saw and you can confirm that.

by one-third since 2007. rabbit numbers have decreased

But more data is needed to confirm this trend.

And as far as citizen science is concerned,

They are essential. comes to conservation?

So, let's have a go. amount of conservation.

It is both safer and easier to spot rabbits when travelling on single

carriageways or B roads, such as this.

Sadly, on this short drive, there are no rabbits to be seen.

For those looking out for rabbits on foot, however,

a pet bunny at home. particularly if you have

virus on their shoes. then they could be carrying that

So, do not go near your pet rabbit with the same footwear on.

Wear different shoes or disinfect your shoes.

from contracting the RHD2 virus. to protect domestic rabbits

If you plan to vaccinate, it is best to contact your vet

and ask if they have the vaccine or if they will be ordering supplies.

populations do bounce back. and, fortunately, rabbit

it may be contained. the spread of the RHD2 virus,

can be stopped or not. to know if this new disease

to blow away the cobwebs. the beach is great place to come

And there is loads of our coast to explore.

But it does not just end at the shoreline.

There is a whole other world beneath the waves and discovering it for

yourself is easier than you might think.

It was the Victorians who made the seaside trendy.

It was THE place to holiday. that led them to the beaches,

Of course, when you come to the beach in the 21st century,

were paddling in the sea. here from when the Victorians

that used to be a public loo. on the Norfolk coast,

Now it is a very nice house, with a pretty good view.

In fact, the legacy of the Victorians shaping

the look of Sheringham is still very obvious today.

But there is one thing the Victorians left behind

that is a very unlikely by-product of their legacy.

It is something that is getting people excited.

Well, it is a sewage pipe. to explore our coast.

Yeah, a disused Victorian sewage pipe.

And we are going to show you just what is down there.

Rob Spray and Dawn Watson are no strangers to what lies

beneath the North Sea, off our coastline.

Cromer to the world's attention. and brought the chalk reef off

Norfolk's beautiful and it just keeps on going.

What we thought here is, it is all very well saying,

come and dive with our fancy gear, but you do not need all that.

You can do it with a mask and a snorkel.

You can find out that Norfolk's beaches are just the start of that

whole reef area we have talked about so much and it is nice to give

normal people a chance to visit and see what it is all about and see

You would not believe how colourful there, at the end of the groynes.

You would not believe how colourful letters. There are hundreds of

those. God, yes!

you first saw it? You would not think that this old

pipe would have so much life on it! Today, Rob and Dawn are going to be

diving on the sewage pipe again, but this time, they are

with a team of divers. to see what is down there.

is not just a jolly, To make it safe for you and me.

doing a safety survey. They want to make this the first

snorkel trail in the North sea. I was just saying to the guys,

we will head for that pipe and we will guide them

to the centre of it. To try to find the end

is like trying to thread a needle. Meanwhile, while

they are down there, up on the land, I am meeting

Hilary Cox from the local council. I think what is good

about a snorkel trail is, the majority of people can snorkel.

not everybody can dive, but You just have to have your

mask on and look down. It is unique.

wonderful down there? I will be.

on the new snorkel trail? an example and do it.

something, I think you should set There is a snorkel trail

in the South West, which has proved very popular, but this would be

the first on our coast. Pretty good.

at the new snorkel trail. It is only early in the season yet,

but we can see three, four metres. Can easily see the pipe

is still there. There is a few sharp

pins, that we will cap. We will come back and do

that and there is plenty That is the thing.

so people can find it. Anybody who can swim,

can snorkel this trail. It is ever so shallow to start

with - barely three-feet deep. and want to be a bit more ambitious.

if you are training up And you will see all

of the famous wildlife, crabs, the lobsters -

lots of fish. It is a lovely thing that is just

here, on the edge of the beach. After weeks of waiting,

it is my turn. And Rob, who is filming us

underwater, and Dawn, try out the snorkel trail, as well.

have invited some friends along to new snorkel trail for myself.

to get in and see this Let's go.

are going to be able to do. seeing it for myself is wonderful.

some of what they have filmed, You actually see the

outline of the pipe. You would not think that

you could see it, considering how You can be strong currents around

but as you get down, You can be strong currents around

You would not believe it. not a good swimmer.

down and see so clearly. coast, to be able to go

And there is some lovely colours down there.

You want to go on forever. the pipe and you want to go

It is just incredible that it is here.

People on the beach, not realising that it is under the nose.

a great location to explore. Cley-next-the-Sea would also make

time in the North Sea. snorkeler and spends all his spare

Patrick, that was quite an entrance. to come for a chat with me.

Not many people have arrived for an interview with me like that

I love it. of your time in the North Sea.

It is a beautiful environment to be in.

This part of the coast is relatively unspoilt.

It is only eight to ten feet. you have got fantastic life.

There is crabs, there is lobsters, fish - all sorts.

Time to check it out for myself. 100-year-old wreck and always seen

We are actually on on the Friday of that week, just to be different.

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