No plans for a UK-style junk food ad ban say government and ad industry
June 30, 2021 9:45
There are no plans for a ban on junk food advertising, similar to that announced in the UK last week, with the Australian advertising industry and government uniting to continue with the status quo.
It was announced over the weekend that the UK Government will put in placed a country-wide pre-9pm ban on advertisements for food high in sugar, salt and fat, which will include foods such as chocolate, soft drinks, cakes, ice cream, chips and pizza, as well as breakfast cereals, yoghurts, ready meals, chicken nuggets and battered fish, from 2023.