Mince pies are probably the food most associated with Christmas in the UK. Their presence on supermarket shelves following ...

Government plans to ban TV advertising for products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) before 9pm will be delayed until January 2026, following concerns from food and media brands and confusion over ...

In 2020, the UK government made headlines with what was billed as the toughest junk food ad ban in the world — a cornerstone of its childhood obesity strategy. Sweeping curbs on online and TV ...

Adverts for popular breakfast staples like porridge, muesli and crumpets will soon be banned under the UK’s strict new junk food advertising rules. The legislation, aimed at tackling childhood obesity ...

A selection of less healthy, junk or HFSS foods. Credit: Monticello / Shutterstock.com The UK government has pushed back advertising restrictions on “less healthy foods” to January but still “expects” ...

You don’t need a GCSE in home economics to understand why chocolate, ice cream and doughnuts are all classed as ‘junk food’ under new government advertising rules. But what about porridge, crumpets ...

Plans to ban junk food adverts from bus stops and billboards to protect public health are being stymied by advertising industry lobbying, reveals an investigation published by The BMJ today. The BMJ ...

Just five minutes of exposure to junk food advertising can lead children to consume an additional 130 calories daily, equivalent to a small chocolate bar, according to new research. The study, ...