Dairy Products: Nutrition
Commons · Question 3929 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the impact of the new Nutrient Profiling Model on (a) producers and (b) processors in the B
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Jun 2026
The current Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) is over 20 years old and out of date. It does not reflect the latest evidence, particularly on free sugars, which are strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, like dental caries and weight gain that could l...