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Reconsider and Change the New Calorie Legislation

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Calories should not be displayed on menus. Menus with calories on them should be a choice, with restaurants obliged to be able to provide them - but non-calorie menus should remain the default.
The new calorie legislation has potentially harmful effects. Though the dangers of obesity are well understood, the requirement for calories to be on menus is not the solution to the problem. For those who have struggled or are struggling with eating disorders, the law makes what should be a enjoyable event stressful and a reminder of these struggles. Furthermore, the assertion that a food is more healthy due to it having less calories is flawed; there is more to food than calorific content.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Remove requirements to display calories on menus

Timeline

24 Apr 2022 Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Apr 2022

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