Junk food advertising ban full of loopholes, say key government advisers

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Nudge body Nesta said today’s delayed launch would achieve health gains ‘much smaller’ than they could have been, because of gaps in the legislation

Influential government health advisers have told ministers the junk food ad ban coming into force today is full of loopholes that will allow companies with unhealthy ranges to continue dominating the marketing landscape.

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