FDF response to PHE's 'Sugar Reduction: The Evidence for Action'
22 October 2015
Speaking in response to the publication today of Sugar Reduction: The Evidence for Action by Public Health England (PHE), FDF Director General Ian Wright CBE said:
“We welcome the publication today of PHE's report since all policy-making should be evidence based.
“The food and drink industry is determined to play its part in tackling childhood obesity. Steps are already in hand to ensure that high fat, salt and sugar foods will not be advertised to children. Likewise, the industry has already removed millions of calories from the food chain and will continue to make progress on this through reformulation and changes to portion/pack sizes.
“It may also be possible, by negotiation, to improve the definition of 'high sugar foods' as the report suggests.
“we do not agree that the international evidence supports the introduction of a sugar tax and for this reason would oppose such a move.“
For more information contact:
FDF press office Press.Office@fdf.org.uk 020 7420 7118
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