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        "id": 1678050,
        "msgid": "government-applies-nutri-level-system-to-beverages-in-initial-phase-1776217855",
        "date": "2026-04-15 08:03:23",
        "title": "Government applies Nutri-level system to beverages in initial phase",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government, through BPOM and the Health Ministry, is implementing the Nutri-level policy on sweetened beverages in stages to combat excess sugar and fat intake, which contributes to non-communicable diseases causing 73% of deaths in the country. This educational initiative, based on the 2023 Health Law, features a four-category labelling system (A to D) with a one-to-two-year grace period, incentives like 'healthy food' designations and faster licensing for compliant businesses, and monitoring focused on major restaurants. By promoting prevention over treatment, the policy aims to educate the public and reduce health risks such as stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure, positioning Indonesia as a leader in health regulation among developing nations.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cBased on public testing data and our observations, most excess sugar\nand fat intake comes from sweetened beverages,\u201d Head of BPOM Taruna\nIkrar said here on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the significant amount of food business in Indonesia at\napproximately 1.7 million, the policy is introduced in stages, Ikrar\nremarked.<\/p>\n<p>During the grace period, the institution will also promote the policy\nby providing \u201chealthy food\u201d designation as a reward for business players\nwho comply with the regulations, which would attract more customers to\nbuy their products.<\/p>\n<p>Other incentives for compliant businesses include faster licensing\nprocesses, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ikrar added that the Nutri-level policy is based on the Law on Health\nnumber 17 of 2023, aiming at protecting the people from deadly\nnon-infectious diseases such as stroke, heart disease, and kidney\ndisease through public education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd these causes can be prevented if sugar, salt, and fat are\nconsumed within recommended limits. Prevention is better than\ntreatment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, he explained that 73 percent of deaths in Indonesia are\ncaused by non-communicable diseases, compared to the global average of\n70 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin also said that at the moment, the\nNutri-level is more educational rather than mandatory. There is a grace\nperiod of one to two years, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Health Ministry and BPOM will monitor implementation according to\ntheir respective authorities, with Sadikin\u2019s administration overseeing\ncompliance in major restaurants and large restaurant chains.<\/p>\n<p>The Nutri-level system consists of four categories. A in dark green\nfor appropriate levels of sugar, salt, and fat; B in light green; C in\nyellow; and D in red for high levels of these components.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Nutri-level drives RI development starting from youth\nhealth: minister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia launches nutri-level policy to promote\nhealthy living<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia becomes first developing country with WHO WLA\nstatus<\/p>",
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