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Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds

Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year ago Almost 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…

Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds

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