British Retail Consortium says government must move beyond voluntary agreements if it wants to make a differenceBritish retailers have called for the government to take tougher action on tackling obesity and consider mandatory measures to ensure more companies make their products healthier. “We believe voluntary approaches only take us so far,” said Andrea Martinez-Inchausti, deputy director of food and sustainability at the BRC. More than 40,000 deaths a year – one in 10 – are linked to people being dangerously overweight, health experts say. The government believes that setting mandatory targets through legislation may result in less ambitious targets that can take longer to implement. “We are pleased that the government has confirmed the broadening of its focus beyond just sugar – and towards calories – as it seeks to tackle obesity.

Source: The Guardian August 18, 2017 18:11 UTC