Experts want stricter food labeling measures

Experts have called on government to put in place strong measures that will regulate companies in labeling food products with clear and prominent health warnings for the consumers. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, accounting for 74 percent of all deaths globally. The global health body further shows that each year, more than 15 million people die from NCDs between the ages of 30 and 69 years; 85 percent of these “premature” deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries mainly due to deceptive labeling of products. Bernard Bwambale, the head of programmes at Global Consumer Center explains that government should consider regulatory measures, including fiscal interventions that will help promote […]