Consultation outcome

Restricting promotions of products high in fat, sugar and salt: enforcement

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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Detail of outcome

This document summarises the enforcement consultation feedback and sets out the government’s response and next steps.

The government will work with trade associations, businesses and local authorities to develop guidance on complying with the regulations in advance of laying the regulations before Parliament in mid 2021.


Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views from businesses and enforcement bodies about how best to enforce the restriction of promoted products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).

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Consultation description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consulted on Restricting promotions of food and drink that is high in fat, sugar and salt in 2019.

We considered the feedback received and in our response said that the government will legislate to restrict promotion of multibuy HFSS products as well as HFSS products in store entrances, aisle ends and checkouts for stores over 185.8 square metres (2,000 square feet) and in the equivalent locations online.

We want your views on:

  • our proposed technical definitions of these locations
  • the text of our draft regulations

This consultation is not seeking to revisit policy decisions but to ensure that the legislation is clear and unambiguous and can be implemented effectively once enacted.

Documents

Updates to this page

Published 28 December 2020
Last updated 21 July 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added the government response to the consultation.

  2. First published.

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