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02 Oct 2008: UK: Cartoon characters promote junk food - Which? survey

Food marketing tricks: cartoon characters

Food companies can still use their own cartoon characters to promote junk food. British consumer watchdog Which? wants this loophole closed.

Their recent survey identified 19 cartoon characters on food packaging in leading supermarkets. None were used only to promote healthier food.

Read more about the survey : Which? website, 2 Oct 2008


Cartoon food adverts criticised

Read more: BBC News, 2 Oct 2008

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