Food labelling

One option might be to label American imports which are made to lower standards than British ones, but the US is against this.

“The US view the introduction of warning labels as harmful rather than as a step to public health,” notes from a November 2017 meeting states.

“[American trade representatives] are concerned that labelling food with high sugar content (as has been done with tobacco) is not particularly useful in changing consumer behaviour.”

Studies from a number of countries indicate that sugar labelling has been useful in tackling the obesity and diabetes epidemics.

It also conflicts with the UK’s current public health strategy, which includes raising awareness of food labels.