OHA NEWS & BLOG
OHA News – Is this the turning point for junk food marketing to kids?
Today marks a major milestone for food policy: the long-awaited volume-price (multi-buy) restrictions in England on unhealthy products are coming into force, as part of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan to launch a ‘moonshot to end the obesity...
OHA Comment – Will the new brand exemption undermine the advertising restrictions?
The Government has pledged to raise the healthiest generation of children ever, including a manifesto commitment to ban junk food advertising to children. New regulations have now been laid to exempt “brand” advertising from the scope of these...
Energy Drinks are ‘Not for Kids’ – Consultation launches to ban selling high-caffeine energy drinks to children
Following in the footsteps of many countries around the world, and delivering on Labour's Manifesto commitment, we are pleased to see the government moving forward with a consultation on a ban for selling high-caffeine energy drinks for under-16,...
New healthier food standards – will they give babies the best start in life?
Many baby foods sold in the UK contain too much sugar, salt or inappropriate textures, despite being marketed as healthy options. This can misleads parents, fuel obesity and tooth decay in young children. The Government has issued new guidelines to...
Blog: The 10 Year Health Plan – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Like many others, I have been waiting with eager anticipation for the NHS Ten Year Health Plan. A plan that promised to transform healthcare in England with a health service “fit for the future”, says Christus Ferneyhough, Public Health Registrar...