Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 29381
Infant Foods: Salt and Sugar
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to issue guidance to industry on steps to reduce (a) sugar and (b) salt in baby and toddler foods.
Answer
Ashley DaltonA 2019 evidence review showed that babies and young children are exceeding their energy intake requirement and are eating too much sugar and salt. Some commercial baby foods, particularly finger foods, had added sugar or salt, or contained ingredients tha...
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