Stop the misrepresentation of 'high' protein content in food

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

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

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.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked 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

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

20 May 2022	Petition opened for signatures
24 May 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 24 May 2022

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