Companies that cut product sugar content to gain ‘Healthy Choice’ recognition

: The Health Ministry will grant ‘Healthy Choice’ recognition to companies that reduce the sugar content in their products as part of the ministry’s ‘war on sugar’ campaign.

“The main cause is linked to sugar intake. This is one of the reasons MOH is planning a programme to declare war on sugar. We have not launched it yet, but we have drawn up this programme,“ he said during an oral Q&A session in the Dewan Negara today. According to NHMS 2023 data, about half a million or 2.5 per cent of adults suffer from four NCDs, including obesity and diabetes, with one in two Malaysians identified as obese or overweight.

Australia Australia Latest News, Australia Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

‘War on sugar’ campaign: Health Ministry offers ‘Healthy Choice’ status for companies cutting sugar in productsKUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will grant ‘Healthy Choice’ recognition to companies that reduce the sugar content in their products as part of the...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Companies that cut product sugar content to gain 'Healthy Choice' recognition, says DzulkeflySPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - French driver Esteban Ocon will become the first Formula One grand prix winner to race for Haas after signing a multi-year contract starting next season, the U.S.-owned team said on Thursday.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »