The 18 types of junk food the Welsh Government wants to clamp down on

The Welsh Government has been working on plans to restrict certain types of junk food in Wales in an effort to reduce the number of people who are obese and overweight. According to cabinet secretary for health, Eluned Morgan, over 60% of people in Wales are overweight or obese.

Last year Ms Morgan announced the Welsh Government was launching a consultation which aimed to look at the restriction of certain foods in the retail market. Originally plans were going to look at restricting meal deals, but this is still being explored.

The restrictions the Welsh Government hopes to introduce focus on three areas; banning free refills on sugary drinks, restricting where high fat and high sugar foods can be placed in supermarkets (such as at the ends of aisles and checkouts) and a ban on multibuy offers.

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The restrictions would cover:

1. Soft drinks with added sugar

2. Cakes

3. Chips and similar potato products

4. Crisps and savoury snacks

5. Breaded and battered products

6. Meal centres (pre-prepared meals, meal kits etc).

7. Ready meals

8. Pizza

9. Juice based drinks with added sugar

10. Milk-based drinks with added sugar

11. Yoghurts

12. Breakfast cereals

13. Sweet biscuits

14. Puddings and dairy desserts

15. Morning goods (for example pastries)

16. Ice cream

17. Sugar confectionery

18. Chocolate confectionery

Ms Morgan has said the regulations would be voted on in the Senedd before the end of 2024 and, subject to Senedd approval, come into force in 2025. Impacted businesses and enforcement bodies would have 12 months to implement the new rules. This means we could see the restrictions in place at the end of 2025.

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