While children’s advertising is one of the most politically charged issues facing the food industry, recent statements from regulatory authorities in both the US and the UK suggest continued official support for self-regulation. Chris Lyddon...
The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued a report calling on the food, advertising and entertainment industries to voluntarily limit advertisements for junk food aimed at children.
The president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) wants a junk food tax to fight against "the epidemic of childhood obesity".
The US Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) is reviewing its self-regulatory guidelines following an Institute of Medicine report criticizing how food companies advertise and market products to kids.
The government is set to announce a ban on unhealthy foods in English school meals and vending machines.
Most adults blame the parents for America’s child obesity problem, according to a report by market analysts Mintel. More than 77% of adults surveyed said that the parents, not the…
Denmark's Consumer Council (CC), with the support of the Social Democratic Party, is demanding an end to television advertising for unhealthy foods aimed at children. The campaign echoes recommendations from…
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