Resource Library

Front-of-Package Labeling

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Overview of front-of-package warning labelling policies around the world developed by GHAI

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Collection of advocacy resources on various health food policies such as Front-of-Package Warning Labels, Marketing Restrictions, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes, and Trans fatty Acids Eliminations.

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World Health Organization

WHO report assessing global progress in implementing sodium reduction policies, providing insights by country, region, and income group to guide future actions for reducing sodium intake and improving cardiovascular health.

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

This report by GHAI’s Food Policy program reveals how the ultra-processed food industry has aggressively fought against front-of-package labels globally.

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Resolve to Save Lives

This framework summarizes the recommended components of a comprehensive dietary sodium reduction program, and provides links to existing implementation tools, examples of successful programs and other resources.

World Health Organization

WHO’s monitoring tool that tracks countries’ progress in implementing policies and programs on population sodium reduction. For other relevant score cards see:

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Vital Strategies

Step-by-step guide to developing front-of-package labels

Pan America Health Organization

A report on methods, tools, procedures and key recommendations on how to conduct research into front-of-package labeling

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Nicole Ide et al

An article identifying high priority strategies that address reduction of sodium intake through home-cooked food, packaged food, food consumed outside the home

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Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

A nine-module online course to help policy makers and health advocates design, plan, and implement global sodium reduction interventions at low- and middle-income countries

Pan American Health Organization

A report on key considerations and recommendations to the use of front-of-package labeling as an effective policy tool to reduce demand and support for ultra-processed food products with high sodium, fat, and sugar content

University of North Carolina

A fact sheet presenting evidence and progress of food labelling policies globally

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World Cancer Research Fund International

A report on key recommendations and advice to policymakers who are designing and implementing front-of pack food labelling in nutrition policies

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Resolve to Save Lives

Summarizes RTSL’s approach to sodium reduction, including two page summaries for key interventions (sodium targets, FOPL, food procurement and service, low sodium salt, policy advocacy and communications)

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World Health Organization

A technical package from WHO designed to assist countries with the development, implementation, and monitoring of salt reduction strategies to reduce population salt intake

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Resolve to Save Lives

A collection of literature relevant to the science of salt reduction and on sodium reduction interventions