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Extension of Nutri-Grade Labelling Requirements to further categories in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore announced on April 6 that it will extend Nutri-Grade labelling requirements beyond beverages, which have already been subject to the measures, to include prepacked salt, sauces, seasonings, instant noodles, and cooking oil (hereafter: SSSIO) starting from mid-2027. Nutri-Grade labelling is an initiative that evaluates products based on the… more »
Trends in Amendments to Food Labelling Regulations in Various Countries
In 2025, major amendments to food labelling standards were implemented in Singapore and China. I would like to take a broader look at the latest trends in regulatory changes across various countries around the world. The U.S. On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced an extension of… more »
Singapore’s New Framework for Gluten-Free Food Regulations: A Comparison with Global Standards
The Food (Amendment) Regulations 2025 has been gazetted on 31 Jan 2025 and will come into operation on 30 Jan 2026. This amendment aims to enhance consumer protection and align with international standards through updated food labelling rules. As part of this effort, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) referred to Codex General Standard for the… more »
New rules on ads for “less healthy” food and drink products in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority Ltd. (ASA) announced new regulation in response to the results of the consultation conducted from the 13th Dec, 2023 to the 7th February, 2024. The new rules will prohibit ads for identifiable less healthy products*1 from being included in Ofcom*2-regulated TV services and on-demand program services (ODPS) between 5:30am and 9:00pm,… more »
