RPC opinion: applying the new nutrient profiling model
RPC's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the options assessment from Department of Health & Social Care.
Documents
Details
The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the options assessment from the Department for Health and Social Care on 7 January 2026. This means that we considered the assessment to be ‘fit for purpose’ based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary.
The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the options assessment, not the policy itself.
Following issue of the RPC’s opinion, DHSC published applying the new nutrient profiling model to advertising and promotions restrictions impact assessment. Under the Better Regulation Framework, DHSC is not required to submit this impact assessment to the RPC for further independent scrutiny.