ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) has called for mandatory front-of-package warning labels on food products to help consumers identify excessive sugar content and make informed dietary choices. In a statement, the association highlighted that added sugar was not limited to sweets and soft drinks but was also commonly found in breakfast cereals, biscuits, flavoured beverages, sauces and other packaged food products. It stressed that consumers should …
PANAH calls for mandatory food warning labels
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) has called for mandatory front-of-package warning labels on food products to help consumers identify excessive sugar content and make informed dietary choices.
In a statement, the association highlighted that added sugar was not limited to sweets and soft drinks but was also commonly found in breakfast cereals, biscuits, flavoured beverages, sauces and other packaged food products.
It stressed that consumers should be able to identify products high in sugar through clear and prominent warning labels rather than having to examine small-print nutritional information.
PANAH said mandatory Front-of-Package Warning Labels (FOPWL) could play an important role in raising public awareness about excessive sugar consumption and promoting healthier food choices.
The association urged to introduce clear and mandatory food warning labels in Pakistan, emphasizing that access to understandable nutritional information was essential for protecting public health and preventing diet-related diseases, including diabetes.
