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The Latest Breaking News from Action on Sugar

Graham MacGregor obituary

Medical researcher and health advocate who challenged the food industry to use less salt and sugar

The Guardian - UK

Call to ban cakes and biscuits at school lunchtimes in England

Campaigners want ministers to overhaul rules to outlaw snacks that contain up to 12 teaspoons of sugar

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners call for schools to be ‘sanctuary’ from unnecessary sugar

Action on Sugar found children can consume 92.5 grammes of sugar and more than 1,300 calories from just three common snacks during a day.

The Independent UK

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More than 75% of popular takeaway and restaurant food is unhealthy, study finds

Exclusive: Researchers say ‘hugely alarming’ analysis shows more action is needed to protect consumers

The Guardian - UK

Coffee chains’ ‘shake and cake’ can contain 39 teaspoons of sugar – survey

Action on Sugar is urging the Government to extend levies to encourage manufacturers to reduce excessive levels of sugar in their products.

The Independent UK

Cap UK’s sugar supply to fight obesity, say campaigners

Environmental and health experts say UK grows or imports two and a half times the population’s recommended intake

The Guardian - UK

Call To Ban Packaging Appealing To Kids On Cereals With Excess Sugar

Products aimed at children from Nestlé, Lidl and Aldi were found to contain the highest sugar levels.

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Sugary cereals and yoghurts must remove child-friendly packaging – health group

Research found Lidl, Aldi and Nestle products with such packaging had the highest average sugar levels.

The Independent UK

Baby food and drink guidelines needed over sugar concerns, say health campaigners

The move follows ongoing concern about the amount of sugar in many shop-bought baby and toddler food products.

The Independent UK

Health organisations call for ‘overdue’ baby food and drink guidelines

The move follows ongoing concern about the amount of sugar in many shop-bought baby and toddler food products.

The Independent UK

Food experts condemn UK supermarkets over failure to tackle sugar levels

Retailers continue to encourage sugar consumption while paying lip service to healthy eating, report says

The Guardian - UK

Government urged to clamp down on ‘misleading’ baby food pouch health claims

Action on Sugar analysed almost 100 baby and toddler breakfast products, finding they contained up to four teaspoons of sugar.

The Independent UK

Three in five people do not support a delay to junk food ban – poll

The Government is reviewing its anti-obesity strategy for England.

The Independent UK

Verdict on drive to cut sugar in UK diets now expected a year late

Campaigners believe report is delayed because it will show ministers’ calls for 20% cut have been ignored

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