The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has strongly criticized a new public health policy in South Australia that will ban advertisements for foods like ham salad sandwiches from public transport.

The AANA, which opposes all advertising bans on food and beverages, argues that the policy lacks nuance and calls for a "science-based approach" instead. It recommended using nutrient profiling scoring to determine which foods should be restricted, News.com reported.

The industry body warns the "blanket ban" could negatively impact charities and businesses alike.

"As it stands, this policy bans all processed meats, which means a simple ham salad sandwich can't be advertised." AANA CEO Josh Faulks said. "This simply doesn't make sense and the........

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