Rejected petition Stop the misrepresentation of 'high' protein content in food

Enforce stricter standards on the branding of foods said to contain high protein.

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Companies sometimes market food as 'high in protein content'. However, these foods often contain a similar amount to their non-protein-branded equivalents.

This is health-washing (the green-washing equivalent); consumers are being mis-sold food that is undeservedly branded as protein-rich.

Consider setting a standard on food branding/marketing to ensure protein marketed foods are not misleading consumers.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure whether you'd like to change the current definition of high in protein and if so what you'd like it to be

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1924/annex/division/17/adopted

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Date submitted 20 May 2022
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