Local Government Association

  • Foodservice Footprint shutterstock_283206281 Sugar tax go ahead and new advertising rules Grocery sector news updates Out of Home sector news  Sugar Tax news-email Malcom Clark Local Government Association HFSS FDF Committee of Advertising Practice Children's Food Trust British Soft Drinks Association

    Sugar tax go ahead and new advertising rules

    The government took a big step towards implementation of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks this week by including draft legislation in its Finance Bill. The new levy will be applied in two rates: a lower one for added sugar drinks… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint IMG_3754 Hygiene ratings must be mandatory, say councils Foodservice News and Information Out of Home sector news  news-email Local Government Association LGA FSA

    Hygiene ratings must be mandatory, say councils

    Local authorities want all food outlets in England to be forced to display their hygiene rating and then fined or prosecuted if they don’t. Compulsory “Scores on the Doors” ratings already exist in Wales, whilst Northern Ireland will follow suit… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint 6 Two thirds of academies still dodging healthy meal standards Foodservice News and Information Out of Home sector news  School Meals School Food Standards news-email Local Government Association LGA

    Two thirds of academies still dodging healthy meal standards

    Nearly 2,500 academies and free schools are yet to formally commit to healthy school meal standards, according to the new figures compiled by the Local Government Association. The loophole means that these schools can dodge restrictions on fried and pastry-based… Read More

  • Foodservice Footprint shutterstock_283206281 Councils sweet on teaspoon labels for sugar Grocery sector news updates Out of Home sector news  Tim Rycroft Sugar obesity Local Government Association LGA Jamie Oliver FDF Calories

    Councils sweet on teaspoon labels for sugar

    Local authorities want fizzy drinks to carry labels showing sugar content in teaspoons. The idea, also promoted by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, would “spell out” how much sugar the drinks contained, the Local Government Association said. “On average, it takes… Read More