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Sugar in the News

September

Action on Salt & Sugar release new insights into sugars content of children's yoghurts (18th September)

Government announce an update to the School Foods Standards (14th September)

July

Government confirm under-16s energy drinks ban to go ahead (16th July)

Health and Social Care Select Committee calls on Government to stand up to food industry after decades of failure to tackle obesity (15th July) 

‘Not as Sweet as You Think’ - London Museum Docklands exhibition launches with new insights from Action on Salt & Sugar (2nd July)

June

Government yet to deliver on promised energy drinks ban (17th June)

The Food Foundation and Action on Salt & Sugar launch the Broken Plate report (10th June)

April

Citizens’ Charter challenges food industry to prioritise health (22nd April)

School Foods Standards to be reviewed under new consultation (13th April)

March  

Government launch Nutrient Profile Model consultation (25th March)

Nesta report finds January advertising restrictions falling short of impact (11th March)

Action on Salt and Sugar host sugar-focused art and networking event (6th March)

February  

Action on Salt and Sugar join the call for a Good Food Bill to fix the UK's failing food system (25th February)

'Beneath Sweetness' - A sugar-focused art event in collaboration with Action on Salt & Sugar. Find out more details.

January 

Newly published research paper calls for a more nuanced view of food reformulation policies (29th January) 

Government updates Nutrient Profile Model to reflect modern dietary guidance (27th January)

Junk Food Advertising Restrictions finally come into effect (5th January) 

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