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Chocolate bars to be downsized
Danny Brierley05.02.09
The Government is set to order manufacturers to shrink the size of chocolate bars and fizzy drinks.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson will tell firms such as Mars, Coca- Cola, Britvic and Nestlé that smaller versions of their products should be available in all garages and corner shops to help stop people piling on weight.
He will also say small packs of dried fruit, nuts and fresh fruit should be widely available at places where people buy on impulse and warn that sugar levels must be cut in all products.
The obesity drive is part of the Change4 Life campaign and could lead to tougher regulation if the warnings go unheeded. Mr Johnson will say: “People want to eat more healthily. I challenge the industry to come up with healthier snacks. That's not just good for the nation's health, it's also good for business.”
The Government believes businesses can create a world-leading “healthy market”.
