§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the reply by the Lord Warner to the Unstarred Question on misleading food labelling on 5 May (Official Report Cols. 1204–10), what developments there have been in policy making on the effects of misleading food labelling on child health. [HL3096]
§ Lord WarnerCurrent legislation already prohibits false or misleading labelling, but the Government believe that clearer, more informative labels would help consumers to make healthier food choices.
The Food Standards Agency is currently consulting on an action plan on food promotion and children's diets, which includes a proposal to develop advice on signposting of foods high in salt, sugar or fat and healthier options. The plan also recommends that nutrition and health claims should not be used on children's foods which are high in fat, sugar or salt.