NewsGovernment ditches menu calorie counts after just five monthsGovernment ministers have ordered an official review of its anti-obesity strategy, five months after its introductionIn April calorie labelling on menus became a legal requirement for restaurant groups employing over 250 staff in the UK, but now the government could be looking to drop them altogether. As a result, menu calorie counts could now be scrapped as part of a ‘drive to cut red tape’, reports The Guardian. First introduced on April 6, new rules currently require larger hospitality businesses to display calorie counts ‘clearly and prominently’ along with the statement ‘adults need around 2000kcal a day’. ADVERTISEMENTWhen calorie labelling came into force, it was widely criticised by eating disorder charities, restauranteurs, chefs and food critics alike. Many others have since followed suit, suggesting the move to ditch calorie labelling could prove popular with business owners.

Source: The Guardian September 16, 2022 09:47 UTC