Nesta - The UK's Innovation Agency 97d ago

The food environment in Wales is at a crossroads. With childhood obesity rates higher than in any other part of the UK, the need for a systemic change has never been more urgent. In 2025, the UK government announced a new ‘healthy food standard’ - a policy based on Nesta’s proposal for mandatory health targets for large retailers. By incentivising large food businesses, including supermarkets, to make small changes to what they stock and promote, this policy has the potential to reduce obesity by a fifth without increasing costs for consumers. During this event we explored why Wales cannot afford to be left behind on influential policies, like the healthy food standard, that will drive changes to improve the food environment. #wales #cymru #nesta #healthpolicy #health #obesity #obesityprevention #healthpolicy #healthequity #ukpolitics To find out more or connect with us, check out our website and socials: Website: nesta.org.uk Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/nestauk.bsky.social Facebook: facebook.com/nesta.uk Instagram: instagram.com/nesta_uk/?hl=en LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nesta