News article

13 October 2008

Food industry response to Department of Health report on advertising to children

PRESS RELEASE

Responding to the Department of Health's report on changes in food and drink advertising and promotion to children, Julian Hunt, Food and Drink Federation Director of Communications, said:

"This independent Government report confirms what we have been saying for some time, namely that the UK marketing landscape has changed out of all recognition in recent years due to a combination of strict regulatory and voluntary measures.”

More Information

For more information please contact:

Christine Welberry on christine.welberry@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7131
Keren McCarron on keren.mccarron@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7132
Rebecca Wilhelm rebecca.wilhelm@fdf.org.uk or 020 7420 7140

Notes to Editors:

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector.

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