Posts Tagged ‘daily sugar intake’

North Shields dentist calls for improved food labelling to tackle high rates of tooth decay

North Shields dentist calls for improved food labelling to tackle high rates of tooth decay

A dentist from North Shields is calling for improved food labelling to tackle high rates of tooth decay. Dentist Ewan Bramley, from Ewan Bramley Dental Care, has appealed to food manufacturers to make labels clearer to enable people to buy healthier foods. Describing the current system as a “load of rubbish,” Mr Bramley said that […]


Labour deputy leader vows to ban children’s cereal characters as part of a clampdown on refined sugar

Labour deputy leader vows to ban children’s cereal characters as part of a clampdown on refined sugar

The deputy leader of the Labour Party has vowed to ban popular children’s cereal characters if the party gets in as part of a clampdown on refined sugar addiction. Speaking at the Advertising Association conference, Tom Watson described refined sugar as “every bit as deadly as tobacco” and accused advertising agencies and manufacturers of targeting […]