12 Dec 2022 --- UK law passed earlier this year banning unhealthy food advertising after 9 PM on TV and online have been pushed back in a move that has alarmed health groups. Instead of implementing the ban on January 1, 2023, as previously stated, the UK government has introduced an amendment to delay the ban for almost three more years and give companies until October 2025 to adjust to the new legislation. “It’s rather interesting that the government clearly makes the point that they have listened carefully to the concerns raised by advertisers, broadcasters and regulators yet have failed to listen to the evidence-based recommendations from top leaders in public health,” Katharine Jenner, director of the Obesity Health Alliance, tells NutritionInsight.
