08 Oct 2020 --- The soon-to-be scrapped Public Health England (PHE) is facing a barrage of criticism after its report reveals that there was just a 3 percent sugar reduction in the main products that contribute most to UK children’s sugar intake. This is despite PHE’s initial voluntary goals for industry to achieve a 20 percent reduction by this year. The reality falls woefully short of the UK government’s objective and the actual reduction of sugar achieved is described as “dismal” as formulation across categories like puddings and confectionary comes up extremely short.
