Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
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Key context: <p>Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year ago</p><p>Almost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, a year after the government introduced <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-baby-food-and-drink-voluntary-industry-guidelines">voluntary industry guidelines</a>.</p><p>In August 2025 the government <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/22/baby-food-firms-18-months-improve-quality-products-england">gave baby food manufacturers 18 months</a> to reduce the sugar and salt content of their products, stop marketing snacks to infants under 12 months and address misleading and inaccurate labelling that makes some infant foods appear healthier than they actually are.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/baby-foods-uk-too-much-sugar">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year agoAlmost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, a year after the government introduced voluntary industry guidelines.In August 2025 the government gave baby food manufacturers 18 months to reduce the sugar and salt content of their products, stop marketing snacks to infants under 12 months and address misleading and inaccurate labelling that makes some infant foods appear healthier than they actually are. Continue reading...
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