Tag: junk food advertising
-
UK introduces landmark junk food advertising ban
What the new ban covers The United Kingdom has introduced a landmark advertising ban targeting high-fat, high-sugar, and high-salt (HFSS) foods. Under the new legislation, television advertising for HFSS products is prohibited before 9pm, a move designed to reduce the exposure of younger audiences to unhealthy food marketing. Online, the rules are even tighter, restricting…
-
UK’s Landmark Junk Food Advertising Ban: What It Means for Parents and Public Health
Introduction: A Bold Step to Protect Young People The United Kingdom has enacted a landmark junk food advertising ban aimed at reducing the exposure of younger audiences to unhealthy food and drink marketing. The legislation targets high fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) products and introduces strict restrictions across both traditional and digital media. As policymakers,…
-
UK Enforces Ban on Junk Food Advertising Before 9pm, Extends Online Prohibition
Overview of the ban The United Kingdom has brought into force a comprehensive restriction on junk food advertising aimed at protecting children from aggressive marketing tactics. Under the new rules, which are overseen by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), promotions for foods high in fat, sugar, and salt may not appear on television before 9pm,…
-
UK Enforces TV and Online Ban on Junk Food Ads Before 9pm to Tackle Childhood Obesity
New rules target childhood obesity with strict advertising limits The United Kingdom has introduced a sweeping ban on junk food advertising during peak child viewing times, extending the restrictions to online platforms as part of a broader push to curb childhood obesity. Under the new rules, television advertising for foods high in fat, sugar, or…
-
UK Christmas Ads Leaner: How the Junk-Food Ad Ban Is Shaping Festive Campaigns
Introduction: A lean Christmas for advertisers The holiday season is traditionally a flamboyant showcase of indulgence, from sugar-rich puddings to buttery roasts. Yet this year’s wave of Christmas TV ads feels notably leaner. With the UK tightening restrictions on junk-food advertising, major brands have recalibrated their festive campaigns to align with public health goals while…
-
Christmas ads go lean as UK junk food ad ban bites into festive spending
Britain’s festive adverts embrace restraint as regulation tightens The 2024 festive advertising season is shaping up differently as the UK tightens its grip on where and how junk food can be promoted on television. After a public policy push to reduce childhood exposure to unhealthy food marketing, major retailers and brands have adjusted their Christmas…
-
Lobby Accelerates Push to Punish Junk-Food Marketing Targeting Children in Kenya
Kenya’s Health Lobby Demands Accountability for Junk-Food Advertising Targeting Children A prominent health rights campaign is pressing for stronger penalties against advertisers who market high-sugar snacks and junk foods to children. The Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN) and allied groups argue that such marketing contributes to a rise in…