Head of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), Taruna\nIkrar, has signed the Draft Revision of the BPOM Regulation on\nNutritional Value Information on Processed Food Labelling. This revision\nserves as a form of control for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) through\nlimiting the consumption of sugar, salt, and fat (GGL), which is one of\nthe factors contributing to NCDs in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The signed draft revision adds provisions regarding the inclusion of\nNutri-Level on the front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL).\nNutri-Level is a nutritional labelling system to be implemented in\nIndonesia to assist the public in selecting healthier food products.<\/p>\n
Nutri-Level indicates the level of processed food based on GGL\ncontent. The inclusion of Nutri-Level is marked by letters A to D,\nfollowed by colour indicators showing the levels of GGL content.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Nutri-Level labelling, it is hoped that public awareness in\nchoosing healthier products can be increased,\u201d said Taruna Ikrar in his\nstatement on Tuesday (7\/4).<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the inclusion of Nutri-Level is not a prohibition\non consuming a processed food product. However, it serves as a simple\nguide for the public to more easily compare and recognise healthier\nprocessed food product choices.<\/p>\n
Similarly, for business actors, the Nutri-Level policy is not\nintended to restrict business actors in producing and distributing\nprocessed foods.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is hoped that this policy can be utilised by business actors as a\nbusiness opportunity, to become pioneers in creating a trend of\nhealthier processed food consumption,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The preparation of the regulation revision was carried out by\napplying good regulatory practices (GRP) principles. This draft\nregulation has also undergone a public consultation stage involving\nvarious stakeholders, including ministries\/agencies, professional\norganisations, civil society organisations, business actors, and\nbusiness associations. The draft regulation will next enter the\nharmonisation stage, which is the process of aligning the substance of\nthe draft legislation.<\/p>\n
The inclusion of Nutri-Level on processed foods is planned to be\nimplemented gradually, with the initial target being beverage products.\nThis policy will be applied voluntarily with a transition period before\nbecoming mandatory, to provide adaptation time for business actors to\nimplement this policy.<\/p>\n
BPOM is committed to continuing to listen to input, evaluate\nimplementation, and ensure that the Nutri-Level policy implementation\nruns proportionally and benefits all parties. BPOM will also continue to\nconsider the needs of business actors, who are strategic partners in\nrealising a healthier food environment.<\/p>\n
The obligation to implement Nutri-Level will also be aligned between\nprocessed foods regulated by BPOM and ready-to-eat processed foods\nregulated by the Ministry of Health.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpom-approves-nutri-level-labelling-on-processed-food-products-to-limit-ggl-1775613228", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }