OHA NEWS & BLOG
News: Consultation launched to strengthen food advertising and promotion rules
We welcome the Government’s consultation on applying the updated Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) to existing restrictions on the advertising and promotion of less healthy food and drink - an important next step in improving the UK’s food...
Baby pouches and health halos: the new partnership demanding better baby food
Today we launch a new Commercial Baby Food Review, which reflects a shared commitment to strengthen standards in a market that shapes children’s diets from the earliest months. By aligning evidence, policy development and parent engagement within a...
100+ organisations unite in calling for landmark Good Food Bill
The Obesity Health Alliance has joined over 100 organisations – including campaign groups, major supermarkets, food businesses and investors – have united to urge the Government to introduce a Good Food Bill. Convened by The Food Foundation,...
National Cancer Plan for England: OHA Comment
The government has published its plan to transform cancer care and outcomes in England by 2035, as part of its National Cancer Plan. Prompted by Lord Darzi’s 2024 inquiry into the state of the NHS, and informed by a national consultation, the...
Blog: The new nutrient profiling model could rewrite UK food rules
A technical change that could substantially reduce unhealthy food marketing...