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Guidance: Restricting advertising of less healthy food or drink on TV and online: products in scope

Department Of Health

December 3
11:59 2024

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The purpose of this guidance is to:

  • outline the provisions of theAdvertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024
  • assist those affected in understanding and applying the regulations to food or drink products

It is primarily aimed at businesses implementing the regulations and authorities enforcing them.

It should be read in conjunction with the regulations themselves and with the implementation guidance that will be published by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

The advertising restrictions will come into force across the UK on 1 October 2025.

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Published 3 December 2024

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