Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Seventh Report - Food security
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
HC 622
Published 28 July 2023
Recommendations
20
Not Addressed
Para 83
Set out detailed timetable for assessing impact of HFSS volume price promotion regulations
Recommendation
It is regrettable that the introduction of the ban on volume price promotions of food high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) has been further delayed to October 2025. The Government said that these delays were necessary to allow it …
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Government Response Summary
The government reiterates its decision to delay HFSS volume price promotion restrictions until October 2025 due to cost-of-living concerns, but does not provide the requested detailed timetable for assessing the regulations' impact on consumers and businesses during this delay.
22
Not Addressed
Para 86
Call on supermarkets and shops to stop all HFSS food price promotions
Recommendation
We welcome the steps taken by Sainsbury’s and Tesco to voluntarily stop offering volume price promotions on HFSS food, and call on other supermarkets and smaller shops to swiftly follow their lead in the continue absence of legal restrictions to …
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Government Response Summary
The government reiterates its decision to delay the implementation of HFSS volume price promotion restrictions until October 2025 due to cost-of-living concerns, and states that meal deals are excluded, but does not address the committee's call for other supermarkets and shops to voluntarily stop or further restrict HFSS promotions.