Pressure continues to mount on confectionery suppliers and retailers as regulators, politicians, health associations and academics call for action against sugar-rich products.
Following Food Standards Scotland calling for an expansion of the sugar tax last week, the British Medical Association is set to vote on a motion calling for warnings on high sugar goods aimed at children.
It wasn’t just manufacturers in the sights either, Co-author of Food Standards Scotland’s report Professor Leigh Sparks said: “Retailing is both part of the problem, but could be a major part of the solution.”
Anish Parekh from Broadoak Post Office in Manchester commented: “To whose benefit is this for? Everyone knows that confectionary is a treat which if eaten too much is bad for your health.”
FSS’s suggested sugar tax expansion would include a food and drinks taxation system aiming to reduce fat, salt and sugar content, and portion sizes. It also called for limitations of unhealthy retail promotions.
Source: www.betterretailing.com