A new UK report exposes excessive salt and sugar in popular snacks, raising alarm with less than eight months to go before national advertising restrictions roll out in October. It flags that the majority of snack products fail to meet the government’s criteria for “healthier” — underscoring a missed opportunity for food brands that have not complied with salt and sugar reduction targets. Often regarded as a healthier snack, many ready-to-eat popcorn products contain excessive levels of salt and sugar.
