Labour calls for laws to limit sugar, salt and fat in food (UK) [View all]
Source: Evening Standard
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said voluntary agreements with the food industry were not working and action must be taken to stop Britain storing up "huge problems" for the future.
Labour is launching a consultation into a new cap on the maximum permitted levels of fat, sugar and salt in food targeted at youngsters, which could include a 30% cap on sugar in cereals.
Mr Burnham said: "It is clear that the current voluntary approach is not working. We need to open our minds to new approaches in tackling child obesity.
"Labour wants to lead this debate. That is why we are asking the public and experts if new limits for sugar, fats and salts would be the right approach.
Read more: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/labour-calls-for-laws-to-limit-sugar-salt-and-fat-in-food-8439404.html
= new reply since forum marked as read