Webinar on Front-of-Pack Labelling: Global best practices

Overview

Unhealthy diet high in energy, sugar, salt and saturated fat is a leading risk factor for noncommunicable diseases. Front-of-Pack labeling (FOPL) promotes healthier eating by helping consumers make informed choices, and by encouraging food industry to improve the quality of nutrition in their products.

A total of 188 participants from various sectors such as academics, government, non-profit organization and international organization actively attended the webinar. We also have the participants from private sectors attended as an observer.

Information:

List of speakers and presentation files:

1. Welcome and introductions: Assoc. Prof. Chalat Santivarangkna, Ph.D., Director of Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University

2. Experience from South-East Asia Region: Thailand: Prof. Visith Chavasit, Ph.D., Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University (Presentation)

3. Experience from PAN American Region Chile: Prof. Barry M. Popkin, PhD., Nutrition Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (Presentation)

4. Experience from European Region: Dr Clare Farrand, Technical Officer Nutrition, WHO Regional Office for Europe (Presentation)

5. Final comments by Dr Chizuru Nishida, the Unit Head of Safe, Healthy and Sustainable Diet Unit in the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, WHO Headquarters

5. Discussion and the Way forward for FOPL in Thailand: by the Moderator Professor Kraisid Tontisirin, M.D., Ph.D., Senator and Advisor to the National Food Committee, Thailand ( Presentation)

Zoom’s video record of the webinar