Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
A new analysis reveals that nearly a quarter of branded baby foods in the UK still contain excessive sugar, despite government guidelines introduced last year. Over half of the products surveyed failed to meet at least one of the nine voluntary health standards set by officials.
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The findings suggest that voluntary industry regulations are failing to protect infant health, potentially leading to calls for stricter, mandatory government intervention.
The foods studied included purees, breakfasts, main meals, desserts, snacks and finger foods made by nine of the UK’s leading brands. Photograph: Posed by model/Jamie Grill/Getty Images The foods studied included purees, breakfasts, main meals, desserts, snacks and finger foods made by nine of the UK’s leading brands. Photograph: Posed by model/Jamie Grill/Getty Images Children's health Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year ago
Prefer the Guardian on Google Almost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, analysis suggests, a year after the government introduced voluntary industry guidelines .
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