LONDON—A long-delayed U.K. government plan to encourage less use of sugar in food and drinks to tackle childhood obesity has been criticized by campaigners and parts of the food industry, who described it as weak and flawed. The government Thursday said it wanted the industry to voluntarily reduce overall sugar use by one fifth across products, initially focusing on those that it said contribute most to children’s sugar intake, including breakfast cereals, yogurt, spreads and desserts. Under the obesity plan, state agency...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2016 11:48 UTC