A health advocacy group, Action on Sugar, has issued a warning that morning cereals and...

Published: 5:10 am August 15, 2023
Updated: 8:23 am October 8, 2025
Health Group Calls for Removal of Child-Appealing Packaging from Sugary Breakfast Foods – UKNIP

A health advocacy group, Action on Sugar, has issued a warning that morning cereals and yoghurts containing high levels of sugar should have any packaging that appeals to children removed. The group asserts that brands should eliminate attractive packaging from products that have been graded as high or medium in terms of sugar, salt, and saturated fats by the Department for Health.

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The call for packaging changes follows the release of new findings by Action on Sugar, based at Queen Mary University in London. The group conducted a study that compared sugar levels in popular cereals and yoghurts.

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