December 2015
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This conference brought together policymakers and key stakeholders to assess the future of policy and industry practice relating to high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods.
It was a timely opportunity to discuss the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition's report into carbohydrates and health, calling for average consumption of free sugars to be halved to 5% of energy intake, and for sugary drink intake to be minimised and fibre increased.
Delegates looked at the next steps for the Public Health Responsibility Deal on food and drink businesses, particularly in terms of industry targets for calorie and salt reduction. The agenda also included discussion on potential alternative methods for reducing HFSS within foods following research by Public Health England into suggested tax regulations, and the development of a nutrient profile model by the WHO Regional Office for Europe - which is designed to restrict the marketing of foods to children across Member States.
Further sessions also considered latest thinking on the impact of branding and the marketing of HFSS foods on consumer behaviour patterns, as well as the influence of the public sector.
