Goal

Nutrition-related food labels are being advocated for.

FROM Commitment: Healthier Diets & Consumer Behaviour

Civil society organisation / Namibia

Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia

Date made: 05 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status Progress not able to be assessed See progress details
Targeted location Multi-country - Besides Namibia, this could be relevant for the entire SADC Region in Southern Africa.
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Duration December, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

Conduct research on international best practices and collaborate with other stakeholders, particularly government and private sector to develop a proposal for introducing nutrition-related food labels in Namibia.

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Nutrition-Related Labels For Food And Beverages
Indicator monitor Not developed, but assessed annually through Namibia's SUN JAAs

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2021 No food labels
Progress report Progress not able to be assessed
Despite the commitment maker’s active participation in the process, they were unable to provide the required information about the baseline data or the progress indicator’s updated (latest) level or status.
Target December, 2030 Proposal for such labels developed

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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