Advertising and Children
Self-regulation
About RAC
Food Advertising
Our vision for responsible food marketing communications
A holistic response to a multi-factorial problem
Advertising bans miss the mark
The market is responding
Media literacy
Conclusions
Media literacy
Value of Advertising
News
FAQs
Contact
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Responsible Advertising & Children Programme
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Latest news
10.02.2010
Unhealthy foods blocked from UK product placement plan
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09.02.2010
UK: New rules on product placement prohibit HFSS food and drink
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15.12.2009
UK Government publishes report on the ‘Impact of the Commercial World on Children’s Wellbeing’
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01.12.2009
WHO recommendations on food marketing communications
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30.11.2009
UK government consultation on product placement criticised by consumer lobby
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27.10.2009
Federal Communications Commission launches US inquiry into ‘empowering parents and protecting children in an evolving media landscape’
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26.10.2009
AANA develops guidelines for ads with children
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20.10.2009
Russian industry commits to change advertising to children
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08.10.2009
FTC continues to scrutinise industry self-regulation
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06.10.2009
US Federal Trade Commission to host forum on food marketing to children
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06.10.2009
FTC plans effort to educate kids about advertising
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01.10.2009
New Bulgarian advertising self-regulatory body launched
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23.09.2009
US: Draft legislation calling for assessment of school-based food marketing
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10.09.2009
Voluntary industry action changes food advertising to children
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08.09.2009
The Netherlands votes against food advertising restrictions
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02.09.2009
Australian Children’s television standards remain unchanged
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10.08.2009
Spanish ban on advertising on public TV
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15.07.2009
WFA/Nielsen global research: consumers see advertising as key to economic growth
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15.07.2009
Canada: Progress report finds industry is meeting or exceeding self regulatory pledges on advertising to children
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02.06.2009
WFA gives global context to Slovakian advertising self-regulation workshop
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03.04.2009
WFA represents marketers at EU Consumer Summit
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05.03.2009
US: Federal Trade Commission to launch education programme on advertising literacy
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08.11.2008
South Korean Government announces ban of HFSS TV food advertising
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22.09.2008
Latest US data shows decline in number of food ads seen by children
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15.09.2008
Public lukewarm on restricting marketing to children
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16.07.2008
Brazilian Senate approves law restricting advertising to children
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26.06.2008
German Federal government publishes action plan on nutrition and physical activity
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