Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15) - Reformulation of foods and/or beverages to reduce salt/sodium content - All population groups

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q15)

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to healthy diets, overweight and diet-related NCDs. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

Programme type

National

References

WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Target group: 
All population groups
Implementation details : 

Reformulation measures to reduce salt/sodium content targets the following food and beverage categories: cakes, snacks, cereals, cheeses, breads, processed meat. Reformulation to reduce salt/sodium content is voluntary. On December 6, 2013, Law No. 26.905, “Sodium Intake – Maximum Values,” was enacted in order to reduce sodium intake among the Argentine population. Thus, food processing companies and food importers, including manufacturers/importers of cold cuts, snacks, bakery products, soups, dressings, and canned products, among others, had a 12-month period to reduce the use of salt in their processes (18 months for small and medium-size firms). In addition, the law also requires that food packages must include warning messages about the health risks that a high-salt intake may cause in the consumer. https://gain.fas.usda.gov/Recent%20GAIN%20Publications/Food%20and%20Agri...

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