{"id":94797,"date":"2024-07-15T09:31:40","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/15\/welsh-government-looks-to-ban-drink-refills-to-help-people-make-healthy-choice\/"},"modified":"2024-07-15T09:31:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:31:40","slug":"welsh-government-looks-to-ban-drink-refills-to-help-people-make-healthy-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/15\/welsh-government-looks-to-ban-drink-refills-to-help-people-make-healthy-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh government looks to ban drink refills to help people make ‘healthy choice’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Drink refills could be banned in Wales, under plans currently the subject of a consultation.<\/p>\n

The regulations, if approved, would prohibit retailers from offering free refills or top-ups of sugary drinks.<\/p>\n

Multi-buy offers, such as buy-one-get-one-free, will also be prohibited under the proposals.<\/p>\n

But there will be a 12-month window for the packaging of products to be updated, before the restrictions come into force next year.<\/p>\n

The Welsh government says it wants to help people in Wales<\/strong><\/a> “make the healthy choice” when shopping and dining out.<\/p>\n

If businesses do not comply, they would face an improvement notice and failure to act could lead to a criminal penalty under the Food Safety Act.<\/p>\n

Enforcement would be down to local councils, the Welsh government confirmed.<\/p>\n

The approach would be in line with legislation in England<\/strong><\/a>, to ensure enforcement is “as straightforward as possible”.<\/p>\n

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The intention of the Welsh government is to put the proposals to a vote of the Senedd<\/strong><\/a> before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Wales’s health secretary, Eluned Morgan, said promotions were “very effective” in influencing the food and drink people buy.<\/p>\n

“I am determined to support the industry to increase the pace and scale of action to produce and market healthier food and drink products,” she said.<\/p>\n

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A previous consultation looked at other steps, including restrictions on temporary price reductions and meal deals<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Welsh government says those proposals remain “under consideration” for future legislation.<\/p>\n

A consultation in Scotland<\/a><\/strong> on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt <\/strong>took place in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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