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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

Ban on TV junk food advertising before 9pm comes into force in UK

Gorilla sitting at set of drums in still from TV advert
Cadburys’ drumming gorilla advert, using Phil Collins' hit In The Air Tonight would be allowed as it does not show a product. Photograph: /Rex

A ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and a total ban online has come into force as the government attempts to tackle the childhood obesity crisis.

Under the rules, which will be enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) 13 categories of products can no longer be advertised on TV before the watershed or at any time online. The banned products are high in fat, sugar and salt.

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