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The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has launched the Nutri-level initiative aimed at increasing health awareness among citizens by clarifying sugar, salt, and fat levels in food products. This move comes in response to rising non-communicable disease rates in the country.
The World Health Organization reports that over half of the world's population currently lives in urban areas, with projections indicating this figure will rise to 70% by 2050. During the Healthy Cities Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the significance of local policies in addressing health challenges was emphasized.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has announced its support for government efforts to combat non-communicable diseases by implementing the Nutri-Level system, aimed at reducing sugar and fat consumption. This initiative was revealed during the signing of a project to amend regulations regarding nutritional information on processed food labels.