Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90446

Infant Foods

Tabled: 12 November 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that industry follows Commercial Food and Drink Voluntary Industry Guidelines on health claims.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Voluntary guidelines published in August 2025 require commercial baby food and drink businesses for children under 36 months to restrict implied nutrition and health claims on labels. These claims can lead to parents overestimating the healthiness of the ...

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