Sugary porridge and crumpets among food products in anti-obesity advertising ban

The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.

Crumpets are one of the junk foods included in the anti-obesity junk food ad ban — Crumpets are one of the junk foods included in the anti-obesity junk food ad ban (Yui Mok/PA)

By Josie Clarke, PA Consumer Affairs Correspondent

December 03, 2024 at 6:27pm GMT

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Sugary porridge and crumpets among food products in anti-obesity advertising ban

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