Petition · past parliament

Reverse the decision of mandating calorie labels in restaurants and takeaways

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the government to reverse the decision of publishing calories in restaurants, cafes and takeaways. This is an incredibly damaging decision for everyone, especially those who suffer from eating disorders and perpetuates both the idea of obsessive calorie counting and unhealthy habits.
The move from the government to publish calorie counting endangers millions of people's mental health- not just those that suffer from eating disorders, by promoting the idea of food as transactional. Eating disorders have been exacerbated by COVID, illustrated by a 73% rise in contact with the charity BEAT. This will only paradoxically create unhealthy relationships with food in wider society and evoke guilt and shame in a society where diet culture is rampant and mental health is underfunded.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

27 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
3 Aug 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Aug 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.