Eighteen major catering companies, including many high street brands, will introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time.
The list of trailblazers, announced today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo and the Food Standards Agency, will start displaying calorie information from the end of April.
The list include Burger King, KFC, Pizza hut and Tesco Staff restaurants.
By June, more than 450 food outlets across the country will have introduced calorie information - some of these will be on a pilot basis. Each company has agreed to:
- display calorie information for most food and drink they serve
- print calorie information on menu boards, paper menus or on the edge of shelves
- ensure the information is clear and easily visible at the point where people choose their food.
