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R3337 food labelling regulation changes delayed as health department drags feet in review process

South Africa

R3337 food labelling regulation changes delayed as health department drags feet in review process

By Adèle Sulcas

Unsaturated facts – activists say front-of-package food labelling is about the ‘right to know’

South Africa

Unsaturated facts – activists say front-of-package food labelling is about the ‘right to know’

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Aggressive advertising of unhealthy food targets children, but we can do something about it now

South Africa

Aggressive advertising of unhealthy food targets children, but we can do something about it now

By Angelika Grimbeek

Activists call for more restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children

South Africa

Activists call for more restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children

By Adèle Sulcas

Avoidable errors in new draft regulations on warning labels have cost South Africans more than R1m so far

South Africa

Avoidable errors in new draft regulations on warning labels have cost South Africans more than R1m so far

By Adèle Sulcas

Health department says draft legislation to regulate unhealthy food packaging expected soon

Maverick Citizen

Health department says draft legislation to regulate unhealthy food packaging expected soon

By Laura López González

SA’s exploding obesity epidemic — department of health launches draft prevention and management strategy

Maverick Citizen

SA’s exploding obesity epidemic — department of health launches draft prevention and management strategy

By Adèle Sulcas

South Africa

More needs to be done to ensure access to safe and nutritious foodstuff

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Researchers and dieticians argue it’s high time South African food products come with warnings

South Africa

Researchers and dieticians argue it’s high time South African food products come with warnings

By Laura López González