Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel Reeves' plan to cut import tariffs on over 100 types of products, including biscuits, chocolate, and baked beans, aims to reduce the cost of living for families. The proposed tariff cuts are expected to save consumers a combined £150 million annually, with supermarkets urged to pass these savings directly to customers. Health experts have warned that making unhealthy foods cheaper could lead to their overconsumption and exacerbate the UK's obesity crisis. Nutritionists and dietitians suggest that government policy should instead focus on making healthy foods like fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible. Experts highlighted that the UK is in the midst of a chronic health crisis, and policies should not encourage further consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. In fullHealth experts hit out at Reeves’ snack food price cuts: ‘We’re in an obesity crisis’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why health experts have hit out at Rachel Reeves’ food price cuts
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel Reeves' plan to cut import tariffs on over 100 types of products, including biscuits, chocolate, and baked beans, aims to reduce the cost of living for families. The proposed tariff cuts are expected to save consumers a combined £150 million annually, with supermarkets urged to pass these savings directly to customers. Health experts have warned that making unhealthy foods cheaper could lead to their overconsumption and exacerbate the UK's obesity crisis. Nutritionists and dietitians suggest that government policy should instead focus on making healthy foods like fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible. Experts highlighted that the UK is in the midst of a chronic health crisis, and policies should not encourage further consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. In fullHealth experts hit out at Reeves’ snack food price cuts: ‘We’re in an obesity crisis’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
