SINGAPORE - Freshly-prepared drinks such as coffee, tea, juices and bubble tea must carry Nutri-Grade labels indicating their nutrition value from the end of 2023. Customisable drinks from automated beverage dispensers will also come under the Nutri-Grade labelling system, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday. The labelling regulations, which are aimed at reducing Singaporeans’ sugar intake, first came...
The labelling regulations, which are aimed at reducing Singaporeans’ sugar intake, first came into effect on Dec 30, 2022.SINGAPORE - Freshly-prepared drinks such as coffee, tea, juices and bubble tea must carry Nutri-Grade labels indicating their nutrition value from the end of 2023.
The labelling regulations, which are aimed at reducing Singaporeans’ sugar intake, first came into effect in Dec 30, 2022. From the end of 2023, the labelling system will be applicable to freshly brewed coffee or tea, freshly squeezed juices, freshly blended smoothies, bubble tea, freshly prepared herbal drinks, and beverages dispensed from machines.Any drink with a C or D grade must display its Nutri-Grade label next to its listing on physical or online menus or sales lists. A simplified Nutri-Grade mark with the grade and sugar percentage can be used.
Before introducing the extension of labelling regulations, MOH and the Health Promotion Board said they sought feedback from over 3,000 industry stakeholders from February to March 2022.
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