Consumer advocates: No junk food advertising for children
On Consumer Rights Day, the Foundation for Consumer Protection is calling for better protection of children and adolescents from intrusive advertising. Similar to the restrictions on tobacco advertising, advertising aimed at children should also be subject to specific rules.
On the occasion of International Consumer Rights Day on March 15, 2009, the Foundation for Consumer Protection is calling for better protection of children and adolescents from intrusive advertising. Similar to the restrictions on tobacco advertising, advertising aimed at children should also be subject to specific rules. In the food sector, the Foundation notes in a press release that predominantly unhealthy products—those that are too sweet, too fatty, or too salty—are heavily advertised.
The three Swiss consumer organizations—ACSI, FRC, and SKS—are calling for a ban on advertising in schools. They also want to see a ban on contests, prize draws, and giveaways, as well as direct calls to purchase. Consumer advocate Sara Stalder is also calling for a ban on TV advertising for unhealthy foods between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., as she told the newspaper Sonntag.
The Foundation for Consumer Protection is thus joining an international petition that already includes 220 consumer organizations from 115 countries. Swiss consumer organizations have now submitted corresponding proposals to the Fair Trading Commission.
The three Swiss consumer organizations—ACSI, FRC, and SKS—are calling for a ban on advertising in schools. They also want to see a ban on contests, prize draws, and giveaways, as well as direct calls to purchase. Consumer advocate Sara Stalder is also calling for a ban on TV advertising for unhealthy foods between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., as she told the newspaper Sonntag.
The Foundation for Consumer Protection is thus joining an international petition that already includes 220 consumer organizations from 115 countries. Swiss consumer organizations have now submitted corresponding proposals to the Fair Trading Commission.
