Encouraging healthier food choices for Scots

• Restrictions on foods high in fat, sugar and salt come into force
  
  

Commenting on new restrictions on the promotion and placement of less healthy food and drink which come into force today, Public Health Minister Maree Todd said: From today, shoppers across Scotland will start to see healthier options given more prominence in our shops, as these new regulations take effect.

This is an important step in helping people make healthier choices, not by restricting what's available, but by changing how it's presented, so the healthier option is an easier choice to make.

I want to thank retailers for the work they've done to prepare for today, and I'd encourage shoppers to keep an eye out for the changes in their local shop. Over time, we want this to make a genuine difference to the nation's health, helping create a Scotland where everyone can eat well, achieve a healthy weight, and enjoy better health and wellbeing.