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Calorie labelling in the out of home sector: consultation analysis
Independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on mandatory calorie labelling in the out of home sector in Scotland.
Annex 1: Consultation questions and response to individual questions
| Question | Number of responses | % of total responses (base=660) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Should mandatory calorie labelling at point of choice, for example, menus, menu boards or digital ordering apps in the Out of Home sector (as listed in paragraph 1.2) in Scotland be implemented? | 660 | 100% |
| Please explain your answer | 603 | 91% | |
| 2 | Should any of the sectors listed in paragraph 1.2 be exempt from mandatory calorie labelling? If yes, please explain why | 637 | 97% |
| Please explain your answer | 517 | 78% | |
| 3 | To which size of business in scope of the policy, should mandatory calorie labelling apply | 647 | 98% |
| Please explain your answer | 398 | 60% | |
| 4 | We are considering including food provided for residents and/or patients within the following public sector institutions within the scope of the policy. Should food in these settings be included within the scope of the policy? | 637 | 97% |
| Please explain your answer | 483 | 73% | |
| 5 | The intention is that pre packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods would fall within the scope of the policy. Do you agree with that proposal? | 638 | 97% |
| Please explain your answer | 356 | 54% | |
| 6 | Should the foods and drinks listed below be exempt from calorie labelling? (please state your view for each of the above) | 637 | 97% |
| Please explain your answer | 378 | 57% | |
| 7 | Should menus marketed specifically at children be exempt from calorie labelling? | 645 | 98% |
| Please explain your answer | 465 | 70% | |
| 8 | Should businesses be required to provide calorie information about options on children's menus to parents and carers on request? | 642 | 97% |
| Please explain your answer | 375 | 57% | |
| 9a | What are your views on the proposed requirements shown below for the display of calorie information? - Calorie information should be provided at all points of choice | 573 | 87% |
| 9b | What are your views on the proposed requirements shown below for the display of calorie information? - Calorie information should be displayed in the same font and size as the price | 548 | 83% |
| 9c | What are your views on the proposed requirements shown below for the display of calorie information? - Calorie information should be provided in calorie only and not also kilojoule | 525 | 80% |
| 9d | What are your views on the proposed requirements shown below for the display of calorie information? - Calorie information should include the reference statement of "adults need around 2,000 calories a day" | 560 | 85% |
| 10 | Should businesses be required or provide the option to have menus without calorie information available on request of the consumer? | 602 | 91% |
| Please explain your answer | 448 | 68% | |
| 11 | If businesses are required to also have menus without calorie information available on request of the consumer, what practical implications would this have for businesses? | 473 | 72% |
| 12 | What other mitigated measures could be adopted for consumers who may find calorie information upsetting? | 495 | 75% |
| 13 | Please list any costs to businesses in addition to those listed that you think need to be considered in our economic evaluation | 347 | 53% |
| 14 | What support, in addition to detailed written guidance, would businesses need to implement calorie labelling effectively? | 375 | 57% |
| 15 | From the publication of relevant guidance, what length of time would businesses need to prepare to implement calorie labelling effectively ahead of legislation coming into force? | 558 | 85% |
| Please explain your answer | 306 | 46% | |
| 16 | Please comment on our proposals for enforcement and implementation outlined in section 10. - Please give us your views | 368 | 56% |
| 17 | How could any requirements be enforced, in a way that is fair and not overly burdensome? - Please give us your views | 369 | 56% |
| 18 | What impacts, if any, do you think the proposed policy would have on people on the basis of their: age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender reassignment and marriage/civil partnership? | 413 | 63% |
| 19 | What impacts, if any, do you think the proposed policy would have on people living with socio-economic disadvantage? Please consider both potentially positive and negative impacts and provide evidence where available | 390 | 59% |
| 20 | Please use this space to identify other communities or population groups who you consider may be differentially impacted by this policy proposal. Please consider both potentially positive and negative impacts and provide evidence where available. - Please give us your views | 312 | 47% |
| 21 | Please tell us about any other potential unintended consequences (positive or negative) to businesses, consumers or others you consider may arise from the proposals set out in this consultation. - Please give us your views | 311 | 47% |
| 22 | Please outline any other comments you wish to make on this consultation. - Please give us your views | 313 | 47% |
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