HFSS Online Advertising Restrictions

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and Department of Health and Social Care are restricting online advertising of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods, particularly to children, through proposed legislation and application of the nutrient profiling model. The policy aims to reduce childhood obesity by limiting promotional practices for unhealthy food products.

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Family: Legislative record

26 Jun 2018 | Bill introduced linked

Food Advertising (Protection of Children from Targeting) Bill — First reading

A Bill to prevent the marketing and advertising of food that does not meet certain nutritional requirements from being targeted at children.

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16 Nov 2016 | Bill introduced linked

Feeding Products for Babies and Children (Advertising and Promotion) Bill — First reading

A Bill to control the advertising and promotion of feeding products for babies and children; to establish arrangements to set standards for the efficacy of products and to measure claims against those

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8 Sep 2011 | Bill Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department of Health and Social Care linked

Alcohol Marketing Bill — Bill 176 2010-12 (as introduced)

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Bill 176 2010-12 (as introduced)

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