food systems
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5 countries recognised for their efforts to be Trans Fat Free in new WHO validation programme
12th January 2024
Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand are the first five countries to receive a validation certificate of Trans Fat Elimination by the WHO, which formally recognises countries that have eliminated industrially produced trans fats from their foods.
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Protecting breastfeeding, stopping industry interference
03rd August 2022
The evidence is strong: breastfeeding boosts children’s immune system and protects them against obesity, dental caries and other diet-related noncommunicable diseases, later in life.
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Warning, this food will poison you
03rd March 2022
Front-of-package labelling schemes have been introduced by governments in over 40 countries around the world.
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Turning the table: Fighting back against the junk food industry
12th November 2021
In the lead up to World Diabetes Day on 14 November, and Nutrition for Growth Summit in December, this new blog from Lucy Westerman looks at governments taking action to ensure access to healthy diets for kids.