Government warned 'unworkable' new healthy food rules will backfire

Food Industry Warns Healthy Rules Shake-Up Could Push Up Prices

Britain’s food and drink industry has warned that government plans to tighten healthy food rules could increase costs, reduce investment and pull a wider range of everyday products into restrictions designed to tackle obesity.According to the Financial Times, businesses are pushing back against proposed changes to the UK’s Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM), the scoring system used to decide which foods and drinks are classed as “less healthy” for t…

Government warned 'unworkable' new healthy food rules will backfire

The food and drink industry has warned Labour its new healthy food red tape will backfire, as manufacturers insist they are already investing millions in making products healthier. Food and drink manufacturers are racing to prove to the government that they are cutting salt, sugar and calories from their products – as Labour plans to impose new guidelines which producers warn could result in a crackdown on nutritional products. The government wa…

FDF Calls On Government To Pause Changes To NPM And Focus On Mandatory Reporting Of Healthier Food Sales

New data shows that in the last five years, members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have cut the salt (18%), sugar (19%), and calories (17%) they contribute to the British grocery market by nearly a fifth. The trade (more…) The post FDF Calls On Government To Pause Changes To NPM And Focus On Mandatory Reporting Of Healthier Food Sales appeared first on KamCity.

Food industry warns healthy food rule changes could hit prices and investment

Britain’s food and drink sector has warned that planned changes to healthy food regulations could fuel inflation and deter investment in UK manufacturing. The government is consulting on revisions to…