The UK government’s plan to push back its proposed ban on junk food adverts before 9pm on TV and online has been met by backlash from health bodies and industry pressure groups.
Pleas to ditch ‘unhealthy’ snacks at tills have met with “disappointing” responses from Marks & Spencer (M&S) and WHSmith, according to the nutritionist driving the campaign.
Tough new regulations are needed to tackle the promotion of junk food to children by large food firms, according to the author of a prominent new report on responsible standards for food marketing.
