Goal

Develop and implement Front-of-package warning labeling regulation

FROM Commitment: Develop Sustainable healthy diet policy

Government / Dominican Republic

Ministry of public health

Partner organisations:
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: FAO, UNICEF
Country government at any administrative level: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Presidency (SETESSAN)
Date made: 08 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National -
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Primary indicator Publish a front-of-package warning labeling regulation
Primary indicator baseline No front-of-package warning labeling regulation
Primary indicator target Front-of-package warning labeling regulation published and implemented
Duration December, 2021 - December, 2024

Goal action plan

Establish a technical working group, including the Ministry of industry, the Ministry of education, the Ministry of the presidency (SETESSAN), private sector food business organizations and other civil organizations (Consumers) in order to reach consensus and collaboration to develop and implement the Front-of-package warning labeling regulation.

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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